Colombia: Papa, cebolla y ganado, los principales damnificados de la sequía en Boyacá
La fuerte sequía y las heladas en Boyacá, han afectado la cadena productiva de los cultivos de clima frío de esta región
Latam 05/02/2016
Alemania: Nicola is the potato of the year 2016
The potato variety Nicola was added to the German varieties list in 1973. Dr. Hans-Jürgen Fitschen (Europlant, previously Saatzucht Soltau Bergen) cultivated the Nicola at the end of the 60s.
Europa 05/02/2016
Europa: Concerns with start of new potato season around the Mediterranean
The Northern European potato market is quiet. Dutch exports are disappointing, Belgium hopes for a rebound in prices in the coming weeks and the German market shows no whims. In Scotland, growers have some concerns for the coming season.
Europa 05/02/2016
Egipto: Lighter potato crop expected in Egypt
Last year’s Egyptian potato crop was large, and the abundance of supply made it difficult for growers to unload a lot of their product.
Africa 05/02/2016
US : Crops contaminated by potato pest treatment
In 2006, pale cyst nematode, a rare potato pest, was found in Idaho for the first time in the USA.
Norte Am. 05/02/2016
México: Más de 150.000 ha afectadas por heladas en Sonora y Sinaloa
Se congelan cosechas en Sonora y Sinaloa, principalmente de hortalizas.
Latam 05/02/2016
China: ChemChina to acquire Syngenta at a value of over US$ 43 billion
Syngenta today announced that ChemChina has offered to acquire the company at US$ 465 per ordinary share plus a special dividend of CHF 5 to be paid conditional upon and prior to closing.
Asia 05/02/2016
AU: New research to help potato growers and industry
The impact of drought and water quality on Australian potatoes could be significantly reduced by a new research project from Potatoes South Australia and Landmark Australia.
Oceania 05/02/2016