
Asia: Southeast Asia goes for potatoes
China has been the world’s biggest producer of potatoes for years now. The export displayed a big increase last year.
China has been the world’s biggest producer of potatoes for years now. The export displayed a big increase last year.
Potatoes New Zealand has appointed Chris Claridge as its new Chief Executive Officer.
Une première cargaison de 3.300 tonnes de semences de pomme de terre importées de Hollande a été déchargée mardi au port de Mostaganem, dans le cadre de la campagne d’importation de ce produit pour la saison agricole 2015-2016,
With temperatures averaging 10.5degC in October, according to Met Office statistics, potatoes are particularly vulnerable to sprouting and disease this autumn, visitors to BP2015 were advised.
According to the Canadian publication, The Guardian, the PEI government is putting a $1- billion industry at risk by its decision to walk away from an effective but largely taxpayer-funded disinfectant program for bacterial ring rot.
A late decision by Egyptian importers to ban seed potato imports over 55mm has had major impact on British growers
There has been a surge in potato prices in recent weeks, though observers say this is temporary, till the next season’s crop arrives.
Compared to last year more potatoes have been grown in Turkey this season and because of this the product will be cheaper.