India: Showers hit paddy and potato in Cuttack
Affected by Jawad, farmers who had to wait to harvest their crops until the stormwater receded from their lands have been hit again by the unseasonal rains.
Asia 19/01/2022
EEUU: Potato prices for Idaho farmers are up, but so are input costs
The global potato market is tight on supply and farm-level spud prices for Idaho farmers are up substantially.
Norte Am. 13/01/2022
Australia: More than 90 per cent of Ballarat’s potato crops damaged by extreme weather
Up to 95 per cent of the potato crops in the Ballarat agricultural district have been damaged by storms this week, as the state braces for more wild weather.
Oceania 13/01/2022
Rusia: 2021 saw potato production drop in Russia
According to the operational information of the Ministry of Agriculture of Russia, as of November 17, 2021, the potato harvest in the organized sector of the Russian Federation amounted to 6,6 million tons (against 6,8 million tons in 2020).
Europa 13/01/2022
Corea del Sur: Orion halts potato chip production
Orion Corporation is South Korea’s leading confectionery company. Now, due to due to difficulties in securing potatoes, it has put a halt to production of potato chips.
Asia 13/01/2022
Bangladesh: Sun shines on farmers of North
Farmers are making a windfall profit selling early variety of potatoes in different villages of Lalmonirhat and Kurigram.
Asia 13/01/2022
Georgia: Republic of Georgia: USAID program to revitalize potato sector
In Georgia, potatoes are in high demand by households, restaurants and food processors, but still potato farming is not a major contributor to the nation’s economic growth.
Norte Am. 13/01/2022
EEUU: Decco announces new potato storage solution for North America at Potato Expo event
Decco U.S. Post-Harvest, Inc., the post-harvest affiliate of UPL Limited, announced the launch of Decco DMN Aerosol at the 2022 Potato Expo in Anaheim.
Norte Am. 13/01/2022