Rusia: Early potato prices collapse in Russia
Harvesting of early potatoes is now in full swing in the Krasnodar and Stavropol regions, as well as in the Astrakhan and Rostov regions.
Europa 08/07/2021
Europa: Farmer survey points to climate change as biggest threat to European potato production
Europatat is part of an international consortium involved in the ADAPT research project (“Accelerated Development of multiple-stress tolerAnt PoTato”).
Europa 08/07/2021
Nigeria: Nigerian government intends to boost Northwest potato production
The Nigerian federal government has reiterated its plan to ensure that the nation does not experience any food shortages in the coming years because of the effects of the pandemic.
Africa 08/07/2021
Suecia: Västra Götaland har fått rotgallnematoder
För första gången har fall av rotgallnematoder hittats i Västra Götaland. Det visar Jordbruksverkets senaste inventering.
Europa 08/07/2021
China: Chinese scientists ’reinvent’ potatoes to solve global food crisis
Chinese scientists have developed a generation of "pure and fertile potato lines" with genome editing technologies in a groundbreaking achievement.
Asia 30/06/2021
Sudán: Twee nieuwe projecten bevorderen binnenlandse aardappelteelt
In Soedan heeft de aardappelteelt enorme successen geboekt, waarbij de oogst in sommige gebieden 28 ton/0,4 ha bedroeg.
Africa 30/06/2021
Kenia heft 30% belasting op import fritesaardappelen
Fastfoodfranchisebedrijven in Kenia worden geconfronteerd met een heffing van 30% op aardappelen die zij invoeren om er frites van te maken. Deze maatregel zal de kosten van het eindproduct aanzienlijk verhogen.
Africa 30/06/2021
Canadá: Canadian potato growers optimistic about good growing conditions
The potato crop in Canada is at varying stages - from emergence to touching between rows.
Norte Am. 30/06/2021