India: Measures to tame onion, potato prices
The government has stepped up taking measures, well in advance, to avoid any situation of abnormal increase prices of onion and potato.
Asia 16/03/2015
EEUU (Maine): New potato named after Caribou ready for market
The Caribou Russet is Maine’s newest potato variety developed by the University of Maine. UMaine released the new spud in conjunction with the Maine Potato Board.
Norte Am. 15/03/2015
Francia: Des touches d’innovation de la plantation au stockage
Le Salon international du machinisme agricole (Sima) a connu une belle fréquentation avec près de 240000 entrées professionnelles sur cinq jours.
Europa 15/03/2015
Italia: Patate trentine, una nicchia che tira
Patate trentine? Ebbene si, non abbiamo confuso le mele con le patate o l’Emilia col Trentino, ma vogliamo portare alla luce una produzione di nicchia della quale molti non conoscono l’esistenza.
Europa 12/03/2015
Greece: Difficult situation for potato growers
Greek potato growers are facing difficulties in purchasing the necessary agricultural supplies.
Europa 12/03/2015
EEUU: Idaho potatoes part of a healthy diet
Potatoes (Solanum tuberosum) have been cultivated in various forms since Incan times and beyond. Ever heard of Peruvian purple potatoes? Now that’s ancient food.
Norte Am. 12/03/2015
Australia: Potato marketing sees success
Potato growers in Western Australia have invested heavily in a potato marketing program aimed at stopping the decline in consumption per capita of fresh potatoes. Independent research had shown that potato consumption in Western Australia had dropped
Oceania 12/03/2015
Escocia: Scottish vegetable processor in the red
Scotland’s main vegetable and salad crop processor, Kettle Produce, based near Cupar in Fife, posted pre-tax losses of £1.196million for the year ended May 31, 2014. This was down 230% on the year before, when the firm posted pre-tax profits of £914,
Europa 12/03/2015