Bélgica: Fewer potatoes produced by Belgian farmers in 2021
The definite agricultural figures for 2021 show a concerning decline in the production of the nation’s favorite root vegetable: potatoes.
Europa 20/07/2022
Europa: First estimate of potato area planted in North-West European countries.
The total area of potatoes in the four North-West European countries (Germany, Belgium, France and the Netherlands) is expected to increase on average by 2% in 2022 to reach 507,300 hectares (+10,100 hectares).
Europa 20/07/2022
Kenia: Deal to help farmers access quality potato seed
For a long time now, potato farmers in the country have been facing a couple of challenges such as poor quality seeds, lack of information on crop nutrition programs, restricted access to finance and unreliable markets.
Africa 20/07/2022
Países Bajos: Minimale grondbewerking in aardappelen
Aardappelen telen en minimale grondbewerking gaan prima samen. Dat meldden drie Canadese aardappeltelers dit voorjaar op het Canadian Spud Congress.
Europa 20/07/2022
Islandia: Zuid-IJslandse telers bezorgd over aardappelziekte
Aardappeltelers in het zuiden van IJsland maken zich voor het tweede jaar op rij zorgen over het risico van aardappelziekte.
Europa 20/07/2022
Países Bajos: Met wit/groene LED verlichting aardappeltarra laag houden
Akkerbouwbedrijf Leijten uit Emmeloord bestaat uit André Leijten en zijn vrouw. Ook vader Leijten helpt nog regelmatig mee wanneer het nodig is. Het bedrijf heeft een bouwplan wat als min of meer standaard geldt in hun regio.
Europa 20/07/2022
Islandia: Southern Iceland farmers worried about potato fungus
Potato growers in southern Iceland are worried about the risk of potato blight for the second year in a row. Last year, potatoes in Þykkvabær were contaminated with blight for the first time in 20 years.
Europa 13/07/2022
Chipre: Cyprus; Potato farmers want government intervention as costs continue to rise
Yesterday, Cypriot potato farmers said they will no longer be able to carry on planting their crop because of the continued increases in the price of oil and fertilizer.
Europa 13/07/2022