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
Gran Bretaña: Weather expected to bring potato crops and maleic hydrazide timings forward
An early season and the threat of secondary growth means potato growers should check crops now for tuber sizing and be prepared to apply maleic hydrazide two weeks earlier than normal.
Europa 20/07/2022
Austria: Scientists research ’super-spuds’ as typical tubers feel the heat
The potato is not well suited to the extreme temperatures or flooding brought on by climate change.
Europa 20/07/2022
Argelia: Analysis of the potato value chain in the province of El-Oued
The potato sector in Algeria is considered to be a strategic crop for the economic development, many levers have been put in place in recent years to increase yield levels, which have been quadrupled to 5 million tons.
Africa 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
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
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
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