Irlanda: Aardappelprijzen blijven hoog
De retailverkoop voor aardappelen bleef deze week gelijk en de food service sector zal tijdens het vakantieweekend waarschijnlijk meer activiteit zien.
Europa 09/02/2023
Francia: Des variétés plus résistantes au virus : la patate de demain se plante aujourd’hui
En France, quatre « obtenteurs » de variétés s’appliquent à développer les pommes de terre du futur. Reportage au Grocep, l’un d’entre eux, qui cherche à créer des variétés plus résistantes aux virus.
Europa 05/02/2023
Francia: Effondrement de la production pouvant atteindre les -50% dans les Hauts-de
Jamais depuis 20 ans la production de pommes de terre en France n’aura atteint des chiffres aussi bas.
Europa 05/02/2023
EEUU: This Modern Farmer Wants You to Grow a New Potato Strain
Also known as Johnny Potato Seed, this small farmer turned a plot of land in Wisconsin into the epicenter of an international potato breeding movement.
Norte Am. 25/01/2023
EEUU: New public-private partnership to improve seed potato production in Wisconsin
The University of Wisconsin–Madison has a new partner to improve the efficiency of seed potato production at the Starks Early Generation Seed Potato Farm in Rhinelander, Wisconsin.
Norte Am. 25/01/2023
India: Frost causes heavy damage to potato, vegetable crops in north India
rost-like conditions occur every year, but an episode like this happens once in three or four years.
Asia 25/01/2023
FAO: Global potato statistics: Latest FAO data published
The latest global potato statistics provided by the FAO via its FAOSTAT database were updated in December, 2022.
Africa 25/01/2023
Australia: Potato shortage now impacting potato chips as well as frozen fries
Australian supermarket chain Woolworths has confirmed a major shortage has caused the price of potato-based snacks to soar – with one retailer charging an insane price for a single bag of chips.
Oceania 25/01/2023