Europa: Growing potatoes is never a smooth ride!
In season 2023, potato growers in North-western Europe were confronted with difficult weather conditions, a high disease pressure, and rising costs.
Europa 16/02/2024
Gran Bretaña: UK farmers vow to mount more blockades over cheap post-Brexit imports
Inspired by French action, British campaigners say they will continue slow tractor protests after Dover roads were blocked.
Europa 16/02/2024
Suiza: Les semences de pommes de terre deviennent une denrée rare en Suisse
Les agricultrices et agriculteurs produisent de moins en moins de semences pour cultiver la pomme de terre, dont la production est exigeante. Où se situent les problèmes et quelles solutions existent?
Europa 16/02/2024
Francia: Quelle variété de pomme de terre planter ?
Plus de 3 000 variétés sont recensées dans le monde, dont 150 en France. Elles sont utilisées selon leur degré de maturité et les qualités culinaires qu’elles possèdent.
Europa 16/02/2024
Brasil: Apesar do feriado de carnaval, preços se sustentam em função das chuvas
Na próxima semana preços podem recuar
Latam 11/02/2024
Canada: Prince Edward Island’s potato industry on the rise again
Prince Edward Island (PEI) is set to reclaim its standing as a premier provider of trusted seed, fresh, and processing potatoes in North America and beyond, according to the PEI Potato Board’s general manager.
Norte Am. 02/02/2024
Europa: EU faces pressure to defuse mounting anger as farmers protest across Europe
Already bearing the brunt of the climate crisis, Europe’s farmers are speaking out against policies they say are contradictory, unfair and leave them worried for the future.
Europa 02/02/2024
Canada: Canadian potato output rises in 2023
Glacier FarmMedia – There was reshuffling of Canada’s leading potato-producing provinces in 2023, according to a report from Statistics Canada released on Jan. 23.
Norte Am. 02/02/2024