Países Bajos: Groeiende aardappelplant verlangt naar water
De eerste knollen zijn te tellen, maar de roep om neerslag onder de telers van fritesaardappelen blijft groot.
Europa 28/06/2023
Bélgica: Aardappelschaarste dreigt voor Belgische fritesfabrieken
Het wordt voor Belgische verwerkers van fritesaardappelen steeds lastiger om aan grondstoffen te komen. ’Ik hoor her en der dat er schaarste is, de prijzen hoog liggen en aardappelen van ver moeten komen’, meldt directeur Christophe Vermeulen van bra
Europa 28/06/2023
Filipinas: Why the humble potato has even more to offer the world
IT goes without saying that the humble potato is a staple of dozens of global cuisines. Almost 92 million metric tons of potatoes are produced on an annual basis.
Asia 21/06/2023
EEUU: Excessive moisture challenges Idaho farmers, causing herbicide damage to some potato crops
Southern and eastern Idaho farmers who celebrated a heavy winter snowpack followed by a stormy spring as a reprieve from drought are now finding many of their fields have been hit with too much of a good thing.
Norte Am. 21/06/2023
EEUU: Potato growers can’t keep upwith ‘red hot’ global demand
Washington potato farmers can’t keep pace with worldwide cravings for french fries, hash browns, tots, potato chips and other processed potato products. And not being able to supply the spuds has meant other countries have gobbled up the market share
Norte Am. 21/06/2023
Turquía: Türkiye could face a record potato crop in 2023, record exports and a price collapse
According to EastFruit analysts, in 2023, a sharp increase in potato production is expected in Turkey, which is among the top 15 world’s largest exporters of these tubers.
Asia 21/06/2023
India: No cold storage facilities a big headache for veggie growers
No facility of cold storage at the government level in the district is forcing potato growers to sell their produce immediately after harvesting it, as they cannot afford private cold store facility to preserve their produce.
Asia 21/06/2023
India: Pulwama farmer adopts ‘true potato seed’ technology for cultivation
Pulwama, A progressive farmer from South Kashmir’s Pulwama district has adopted true potato seed (TPS) technology for cultivation of potato crops.
Asia 21/06/2023