España: Tenerife calcula una producción de cerca de 40 millones de kilos de papa
La producción de papa en Tenerife se situará este año en torno a los 40 millones de kilos, según los cálculos del Cabildo tinerfeño.
Europa 24/06/2022
Seguridad Alimentaria: Researchers are finding innovative ways to recycle discarded food waste to create prebiotics.
Food waste is a problem of supersized proportions. One third of the food we grow – 1.3 billion tonnes – is wasted. Not only is this shameful when 690 million people go to bed hungry every night, but it also produces an estimated 1.8 billion tonnes
Europa 23/06/2022
EEUU: University of Idaho researchers aiding in development of solar-powered weeding robot
A pair of researchers from University of Idaho’s College of Agricultural and Life Sciences are partnering with a Washington company to develop a solar-powered robot that will rove autonomously through farm fields and eradicate weeds
Norte Am. 23/06/2022
España (Galicia): Paro de productores de patata y cereal ante el aumento de la energía
El secretario xeral de Unións Agrarias, Roberto García, avanzó que los productores de patatal y cereal preparan un paro comarcal en Ourense debido a la subida de costes y la imposibilidad de repercutir esos gastos.
Europa 23/06/2022
Serbia: Serbia faces potato shortage and soaring prices
The price of potatoes in Serbia rose 193% since 2021 due to last year’s drought and large-scale imports, which discouraged domestic production, Guča-based Agro-Mobile company director Ratko Vukićević said on Tuesday.
Europa 23/06/2022
Sudáfrica: A SECOND MCCAIN’S FARMS OF THE FUTURE IN SOUTH AFRICA
McCain Foods Limited has announced plans for a second Farm of the Future in South Africa as part of its efforts to reduce carbon emissions and address the effects of climate change.
Africa 23/06/2022
Irlanda: Fundamental change in blight strains impacting Irish potato crops
There is a major displacement of potato-blight strain populations taking place in Ireland at the present time.
Europa 23/06/2022
EEUU: Dakota Russet now approved for McDonald’s fries.
The most recent potato variety to join the list of approved McDonald’s potato varieties is the Dakota Russet, developed at North Dakota State University (NDSU) by Asunta Thompson, associate professor of plant science and potato breeder.
Norte Am. 23/06/2022