Australia: Potato growers demand deregulation date
Around 85 West Australian potato growers gathered for a meeting in Manjimup on February 26 to discuss the end of industry regulation.
Oceania 03/03/2016
Argelia: Algeria to export potatoes to the Gulf by air
The Algerian government has decided to sign contracts for the export by air of potatoes to countries in the Gulf region
Africa 03/03/2016
Sri Lanka: Increases import tax on potatoes, onions
The Sri Lankan President, Maithripala Sirisena instructed the Finance Ministry to increase the import tax for potatoes and big onions, with effect from March 1.
Asia 03/03/2016
Iralanda: Irelands potato market back on track
During the National Potato Conference in Dublin on Tuesday 23 Feb., Kantar Worldpanel research was unveiled which showed that the Irish potato industry has experienced simultaneous growth in terms of potato value and volume.
Europa 25/02/2016
Australia: W. Australian potato growers’ potential new market
Hot chip vending machines could be a potential new market for West Australia potato growers, who are currently facing the loss of the only chip manufacturer in the state
Oceania 25/02/2016
Alemania: Dutch company supports Angola potato production
An unidentified agricultural company from the Netherlands will support farmers in large scale potato production in the irrigated area of Matala, in Angola’s Huila province.
Europa 25/02/2016
Europa: Rising prices for potato contracts in Europe
The prices currently being negotiated for potato contracts in the 2016 campaign are stable or even higher in Europe’s major producing countries, as reported by the Lonja de León in a press release.
Europa 25/02/2016
Polonia: Chore bulwy początkiem problemów
Chore sadzeniaki to główne źródło chorób na plantacjach ziemniaka. Bardzo ważnym zabiegiem jest więc używanie do sadzenia zdrowych bulw, ale także zabezpieczenie porażonych, pozostałych po wiosennym sortowaniu.
Europa 25/02/2016