Irán: Ministry of Agriculture rejects potato import rumor
Close to 5 million tons of potatoes are produced in Iran every year, which meets domestic demand and a portion of which is exported, Iran’s Ministry of Agriculture announced.
Asia 17/03/2017
España: New potato varieties for extreme climates
Pepsur Marketing, a subsidiary of Pan European Potato Enterprise Limited, a company dedicated to the production and marketing of potatoes and seed potatoes, has developed several new varieties (Tornado, Fandango, Gatsby, La Strada, and Sunset)
Europa 05/03/2017
EEUU: UI to grow nuclear potato seed program
University of Idaho has hired a new director and a promoted a worker to be a full-time greenhouse manager for its nuclear seed potato program, and intends to invest in new infrastructure.
Norte Am. 05/03/2017
Bélgica: Nowości w hodowli i ochronie ziemniaków
20 lutego Podkarpacki Ośrodek Doradztwa Rolniczego w Boguchwale (woj. podkarpackie) zorganizował konferencję dotyczącą nowości w hodowli i ochronie ziemniaków.
Europa 05/03/2017
Australia: Good weather eases potato prices in Australia
After heavy flooding hurt production six months ago Victorian potato growers are reporting high yields and quality.
Oceania 05/03/2017
Australia: Eastern States ban imports from Western Australia after pest found
After the discovery of a destructive pest known as the tomato potato miner at a Perth farm, Eastern States banned the import of produce from Western Australia in order to quarantine the problem.
Oceania 05/03/2017
Francia: 20000t de plant de pommes de terre de plus en 4 ans
Germicopa affiche des objectifs ambitieux pour les 4 ans à venir. Le nouveau directeur souhaite dépasser les 80 000 tonnes de plant de pomme de terre produites en 2020. Il envisage aussi de réduire le nombre de variétés commercialisées à 40 maximum.
Europa 05/03/2017
Filipinas: Philippine city looks to become a potato producer
The city government of Zamboanga, through the City Agriculture Office, has embarked on potato seedling production, in line with a goal to make Zamboanga City a major producer of potatoes.
Asia 05/03/2017