China: Shanghai Inspection team intercepts potato virus
Recently, the Shanghai Inspection and Quarantine Bureau found a harmful potato virus in three imported batches of carrot seeds from Japan and France.
Asia 13/09/2017
España: Organic potatoes, an alternative for diversification in Navarre
The cultivation of organic potatoes to obtain certified reproductive material (seed potatoes) is an alternative for diversification in the Navarrese Pyrenean valleys.
Europa 13/09/2017
Francia: Patate francesi: produzione in aumento, domanda stabile
Secondo un comunicato stampa dell’Unione Nazionale dei Produttori di Patate-UNPT, l’offerta di tuberi da mensa francesi dovrebbe aumentare rispetto allo scorso anno, grazie a un incremento della superficie coltivata del 5,3% nel 2016 e del 5,1% .
Europa 13/09/2017
Rumania: Record potato yield in Harghita County
Compared to previous years, this year’s potato production in Harghita County is surprisingly good. Thanks to the rare warmth recorded in the right period, growers have already been able to start harvesting.
Europa 13/09/2017
Europa: Niższe plony ziemniaków w UE. W Polsce spadek produkcji może wpłynąć na wzrost cen
Według danych Komisji Europejskiej (Mars Bulletin Vol. 25 No 8) tegoroczne plony ziemniaków w krajach Unii Europejskiej przeciętnie mogą zmniejszyć się o 2% w stosunku do 2016 r. - mówi Magdalena Kowalewska, ekspert rynków rolnych banku Bank BGŻ BNP
Europa 13/09/2017
Rwanda: International Potato Center eyes Rwanda for potato seeds
Experts in potato breeding and research have identified the Eastern Province of Rwanda as a potential alter-native for clean potato seed production.
Africa 13/09/2017
Suecia: Saisonstart für Kartoffeln
Die starken Unwetter im Frühling und die heissen Temperaturen im Sommer konnten den Schweizer Kartoffeln dieses Jahr nichts anhaben. Wie Swisspatat in einer Medienmitteilung schreibt, ist die Qualität der hiesigen Kartoffeln ausgezeichnet.
Europa 13/09/2017
Pakistan: Imports of seed potatoes have been cut in half
Imports of seed potato have been reduced by 50 per cent as a result of strong public-private partnership in locally-certified potato production through planning and technical assistance.
Asia 13/09/2017