A research team at Montana State University examines the farm management decision of whether to adopt a new, genetically engineered potato variety, in particular three GMO Innate varieties developed by Simplot.
WITH the potato harvest and its exports gaining momentum, both farmers and exporters are counting the pluses and minuses of the season that lies ahead.
Potato farmers of Patarasi Rural Municipality in Jumla district are worried as their produce is not getting market as expected. As a result, farmers have been keeping their produce stored at home.
On 6 February, the German Potato Trade Association welcomed around 500 guests from 16 countries to the traditional International Berlin Potato Evening.
Industrial varieties: The global market remains generally calm and unchanged. Export is quiet (South-East of Europe, West Africa), and only releases small volumes.
in recent years, the German consumer has become acquainted with a large number of new potato products.
Over the past few days, the Agripat delegation met up with André Minguy, vice-president of Triskalia representing Unpt (National Union of French Potato Growers) in Saint-Malo.
Sitting on a rickety bench at his home in Kipipiri, Central Kenya, Samuel Macharia pulls a piece of paper from his pocket and proudly points to the signature at the bottom.
