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Farmers and agronomists in Kazakhstan’s Aktogai District are embracing advanced techniques to overcome challenges like water scarcity, soil degradation, and pest infestations. Leading the charge is Aktogai-Agro, a progressive farm managing over 4,000 ...

Russia’s agricultural sector struggles with a critical shortage of high-quality seed potatoes. According to the Russian Grain Union, the country’s self-sufficiency in seed potatoes was just 10% in 2023, leaving farmers heavily reliant ...

Uzbekistan and Egypt have taken a major step toward strengthening agricultural cooperation by signing a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on joint seed potato production. The agreement, signed between Egypt’s EFC Plants and Uzbekistan’s Agro Gold ...

Potatoes are more than just a staple crop—they’re a lifeline for rural economies. In Minle County, Gansu Province, what was once a traditional farming sector has evolved into a high-tech, value-added industry. Through disease-free ...

Between July 2024 and March 2025, U.S. potato exports presented a mixed performance, with notable increases in frozen, fresh, and seed potatoes but significant drops in dehydrated and chip products. According to ...

The Novgorod region is making significant strides in developing its own potato seed production, ensuring food security and reducing dependence on foreign varieties. According to the regional Ministry of Agriculture, local farmers ...

Farmers, agronomists, and agricultural experts are sounding the alarm over a deepening potato shortage in Russia and beyond. According to Abdula Ramazanov, a farmer from the Astrakhan region, the root causes include ...

Agricultural authorities in Volgograd recently intercepted a 20-ton shipment of seed potatoes from a Yaroslavl-based producer due to missing mandatory labeling. Inspectors found that the seed bags lacked essential details, including the ...

The Volgograd branch of Rosselkhoznadzor (Russia's agricultural watchdog) detected a violation involving 20 metric tons of seed potatoes imported from Yaroslavl. The packaging failed to display the batch number, packaging date, and producer’s address—key details required under ...

GB Potatoes is pleased to announce that we have joined Horticulture Crop Protection Ltd (HCP) on behalf of the British seed potato industry.  This important step has been made possible through the ...

In Zhangjiachuan County’s Liujia Village, farmers are busy planting virus-free potato seed tubers, marking the start of a promising growing season. The process is highly systematic: workers carefully cut seed potatoes into ...

Potatoes are a staple crop worldwide, but viral and bacterial diseases can drastically reduce yields. Disease-free seed potatoes, produced through tissue culture and advanced propagation techniques, offer a solution. Gansu Dingfeng, located ...

In Dingxi’s Anding District, known as China’s "Potato Capital," farmers are embracing a new season with free high-quality seed potatoes. The Qinglan Mountain Township is distributing the high-yield "Qingshu No. 9" variety ...

In a landmark event for Indonesia’s agricultural sector, Kerinci Regency successfully harvested its first batch of G0-class potato seeds at the Balai Benih Induk (BBI) Kentang Kayu Aro on May 7, 2025. This milestone underscores the region’s ...

In a significant step toward seed renewal and agricultural resilience, 25,000 kg of second-generation Picasso seed potatoes have been distributed to farmers in Kyrgyzstan’s Alay district. Sourced from Dutch breeding programs, these high-quality seeds ...

Stavropol Krai has received a significant shipment of high-quality seed potatoes from North Ossetia-Alania, reinforcing regional potato farming efforts. Before planting, the potatoes underwent strict pest inspections by the North Caucasus branch of ...

A joint venture between Chinese investor Feng Xianjin (49%) and former Priozersk District head Sergey Doroshchuk (51%) is set to establish a large-scale seed potato and vegetable operation in Volkhov District, Leningrad ...

In Tanzania’s highland soils—from Njombe, Mbeya, Iringa, to the cool hills of Arusha and Kilimanjaro—a quiet agricultural revolution is taking root. At its center is MbeguNzuri Biotech Farm Ltd, a bold, youth-led ...

According to recent data from Avito, seed potatoes in Chelyabinsk Oblast are being sold at consistent rates: Rozara variety (small tubers) – 500 rubles per bucket (Miass) Generic varietal potatoes – 400 rubles per 12-liter bucket (Kartaly) This stability ...

Recent discussions about potential fines for planting "illegal" potato seeds have caused confusion among farmers, agronomists, and home gardeners. However, experts confirm that the restrictions apply only to commercial use of uncertified seeds, ...

Wisconsin’s potato industry is a powerhouse, contributing $320 million annually and ranking as the third-largest potato producer in the U.S., according to the latest USDA data. Additionally, the state is among the top five for seed potato ...

Key Points in Three Minutes 1. Expansion of Acreage The Ministry of Agriculture (MAG) aims to increase potato plantings to 500 hectares (+23% compared to 2024), covering the market for five months ...

Potatoes are the world’s third most important food crop, feeding over a billion people. Yet, traditional potato farming remains stuck in the past—dependent on clonal propagation through seed tubers, which are expensive ...

Since Brexit, the EU has banned seed potato imports from the UK, disrupting a once-thriving trade. Before 2021, Scotland supplied Ireland with a significant portion of its seed potatoes, particularly for processing ...

Along Scotland’s Moray Coast, Wellhill Farm—a family-run business since 1926—has embraced cutting-edge automation to overcome agricultural challenges. Managed by brothers Owen and Duncan Taylor alongside their mother Ilene, the farm produces 16 different seed ...