China puts potatoes at centre of war on rural poverty
Beijing tasked state-owned enterprises, city governments and even universities with helping to jump-start GDP growth in the nation’s poorest areas.
Asia 07/01/2019
Growth in Northern Ireland’s potato market welcomed
The size of Northern Ireland’s retail potato market value has increased by 2.2%, or £1.0m, for the 12 months ending November 30th 2018. The latest Kantar figures show that the market was valued at £44.7m for the year.
Europa 07/01/2019
US researchers study popular South American Criolla potato variety
Crossroads at Big Creek is hosting a program where the University of Wisconsin and the USDA Potato Research Project grow and study a promising potato variety from Colombia in South America.
Norte Am. 01/01/2019
The European potato industry: A brief overview and future market outlook
During the 2017/18 season, an increase in planted area to 122.8 Kha was recorded. This was the second consecutive year of area increase, following the record low of 112.0 Kha planted in 2015/16.
Europa 01/01/2019
Belarus president presents Putin with four bags of potatoes
The President of Belarus, Alexander Lukashenko, reportedly presented the head of Russia, Vladimir Putin, with four bags of potatoes to honor the New year.
Europa 01/01/2019
Gran Bretaña: Hundreds of British farmers pulling out of potato production, industry organization says
The fall in planted area the past season in Britain has been paired with a long-term rationalisation in the number of registered growers, AHDB Potatoes says in its annual Market Intelligence report for 2018/19.
Europa 01/01/2019
‘French fries across Canada will look and taste completely different in 2019’
We all know climate change is a problem — and if you’re still denying it, it’s time to get your head out of the sand. In most Canadian communities, we are exempt from feeling the real effects on a day-to-day basis.
Norte Am. 01/01/2019
India: Third glut in row, Indian potato farmers reap heavy losses
Sacks of potatoes line both sides of the road at Alwalpur village in Jandu Singha. Distressed by a glut for the third consecutive season, farmers are unable to find buyers for the produce.
Asia 01/01/2019