Kenya: Poor storage causes $130m in losses for Kenyan potato farmers
Potato farmers incurred losses to the tune of Sh13 billion ($130million) due to lack of proper storage facilities, poor harvesting and handling mechanisms.
Africa 05/06/2017
Holanda: Mobiele app helpt aardappeltelers hun opbrengst te voorspellen
In het kader van een ’smart farming’ project, is er een op software gebaseerd opbrengstenmodel ontwikkeld voor de aardappelteelt.
Europa 05/06/2017
Noruega: Doomsday? Svalbard Seed Vault flooded, threatened by Climate Change
It was designed as an impregnable deep-freeze to protect the world’s most precious seeds from any global disaster and ensure humanity’s food supply forever.
Europa 23/05/2017
Gran Bretaña: Asda now selling purple fries
From acai bowls to purple sprouting broccoli, the trend for purple food in all shapes and sizes has been sweeping the UK. Following this trend, Asda has released purple fries, called Majesty Chips.
Europa 23/05/2017
Holanda: Aardappelras Divaa gaat Kennebec mogelijk vervangen
Tholen - Het aardappelras Kennebec is in Zuidelijke landen een bekend middenvroeg tot middenlaat ras.
Europa 23/05/2017
EEUU: The National Potato Council applauds today official US to renegotiate NAFTA
The United States has officially indicated its desire to renegotiate the 1993 North American Free Trade Agreement, triggering a 90-day consultation window before formal talks begin.
Norte Am. 23/05/2017
Canadá: New Equipment adds flexibility to packaging operation PEI potato exporter
New packaging equipment at a Prince Edward Island potato packer, purchased with a loan from ACOA (the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency), is expected to help the company reach new customers.
Norte Am. 23/05/2017
Bélgica: Colruyt tests new collaboration directly with potato producers
Colruyt is the first distributor in Belgium to initiate a cooperation with potato producers. Nine producers, working directly with Colruyt, have just planted 5,000 tons of potato plants.
Europa 23/05/2017