Australia: Potatoes maintain key role in Tasmania with new Simplot deal
Potatoes look set to retain their major crop status in Tasmania, as farmers accept a new deal from the biggest processor.
Oceania 30/05/2016
Kenia: Dutch company to construct potato storage facility
Uasin Gishu County Government has partnered with Hanse Staalbouw Company to construct a potato storage facility in Ainabkoi Constituency, Uasin Gishu County.
Africa 30/05/2016
Perú: Scientific conference to present on National Potato Day
Find out why this year’s National Potato Day is going to be special.
Latam 30/05/2016
Francia: PotatoEurope 2016: Numerous Dynamic Demonstrations Over 23 Hectares
PotatoEurope is the largest open-field event devoted to the potato in Europe, which will cover an area of 44 hectares this year, 23 of which will feature dynamic demonstrations. Moreover, the 3 optical potato sorting demonstrations will be joined by
Europa 30/05/2016
Gran Bretaña: Purple Magic potato gets the nod
PURPLE MAGIC, a new breed of Northern Ireland potato (right) with high anthocyanin content, has reached the final of Northern Ireland’s INVENT 2016 science competition.
Europa 30/05/2016
Irlanda: Potato giant has to dig deep for innovative new ideas after pretax profits plummet 75%
A fall in the popularity of potatoes among health-conscious consumers contributed to a 75% slump in pre-tax profits at Wilson’s Country.
Europa 30/05/2016
Polonia: Powschodowe odchwaszczanie ziemniaka
Ziemniak należy do gatunków najsilniej zagrożonych przez chwasty. Wynika to z powolnego tempa rozwoju roślin w początkowym okresie wegetacji.
Europa 30/05/2016
Día de la Papa: Conoce más del alimento preferido de las familias peruanas
Hoy se celebra el Día Nacional de la Papa, según el Ministerio de Agricultura, este tubérculo es el alimento preferido en las mesas de los hogares peruanos, averigua que involucra el éxito de este cultivo andino.
Latam 30/05/2016