AGROTECHNOLOGY

The global potato sector is navigating a new reality defined by climate volatility and economic pressure. Success is no longer...

The Peruvian government has reaffirmed its commitment to boosting the industrialization of potatoes, one of the country’s most emblematic crops...

Uruguay’s spring potato campaign has come to an end, showing greater production volumes and unusually high stock levels. The market...

On the island of Chiloé — one of the world’s major centers of potato domestication — native potatoes are far...

The International Potato Tour continues its journey across Kazakhstan, exploring the technologies, agronomic decisions, and real-world challenges faced by potato...

The rise of baby potatoes, or "creamers," represents one of the most significant value-creating shifts in the modern potato industry....

In a significant step toward sustainable potato cultivation, Project Opportunity—a coalition of 12 European starch industry partners—has announced the successful...

For potato producers, the gamble doesn't end at harvest. In a year of good yields but low market prices, the...

The conversation had barely settled when the JKUAT team a group of researchers and technicians from the JKUAT Biotechnology Department,...

For potato growers and the industry that supports them, the fight against Phytophthora infestans, the pathogen responsible for late blight, is...

The landscape of Sand Mountain in DeKalb County, Alabama, tells a familiar story in American agriculture: the shift from diverse,...

A recent multinational study published in Food Science & Nutrition has delivered a stark warning, identifying an increased lifetime cancer risk for...

We are proud and delighted to announce that we are an official international partner of the Global Potato Summit (GPS)...

The National Institute of Agricultural Technology (INTA) in Argentina has introduced a promising new potato variety designed specifically for chip...

Potato producers in the Perote region of Mexico are facing a challenging season marked by severe frost events and sharp...

According to the portal ARGENPAPA, potato acreage in the northern region of Sinaloa is expected to decrease — from approximately...

The retirement of Dr. S.K. Luthra after 36 years of service is not merely a personnel change; it is a...

The guidance from a culinary expert to select potatoes in mesh or perforated packaging is more than just a shopping...

In Brazil, potato prices have recently increased due to adverse weather conditions and the natural end of the harvest season....

Hybrid potato breeding is poised to revolutionize the global potato value chain, moving propagation from the field to the lab....

The escalating cost of chemical inputs and rising consumer demand for residue-free produce are pushing potato growers to seek sustainable...

Potato dormancy has long presented farmers and storage managers with a frustrating dilemma: tubers that sprout too early become unmarketable,...

In a significant development for post-harvest management, Calgary-based Cellar Insights has announced the successful closure of an oversubscribed seed funding...

Across Kenya’s lush highlands, a quiet revolution is taking root one powered by potatoes and driven by the determination of...

The Colorado potato beetle (CPB) represents one of the most significant and costly pest challenges in global agriculture, with populations...

Mahindra HZPC, a key player in India's seed potato sector, is poised to make a significant impact at the Global...

BOGOTÁ, COLOMBIA — Despite Colombia’s strong agricultural potential, the use of certified potato seeds and other crop species remains worryingly...

SANTIAGO, CHILE — The Chilean potato market is facing a sharp price drop, reaching the lowest levels in the past...

A new potato variety, branded as CIP-Asiryq, has been unveiled in Peru as a promising tool in the fight against...

Kenya is stepping up efforts to protect its multi-billion-shilling potato industry following the detection of new and aggressive bacterial diseases...

In a significant policy announcement, Ausveg, the national body for Australian potato growers, has declared a strategic shift in the...

The recent financial report from Royal HZPC Group for the 2024/2025 year is more than just a corporate success story;...

The 2024 harvest season in Kirov Oblast is shaping up to be one for the record books. While many regions...

Wireworms, the soil-dwelling larvae of click beetles (Elateridae), represent a significant and persistent challenge in potato cultivation globally. Their extended...

A sector-wide workshop fully dedicated to potato “powdery scab” (Spongospora subterranea)—a disease increasingly affecting yield and tuber quality in Chile’s...

The KazAgro-2025 exhibition in Astana served as a powerful barometer for the evolving agricultural landscape in Central Asia. A key...