AGROTECHNOLOGY

Recent data from Rosstat reveals a concerning trend: Russian agricultural organizations sold only 876,000 tons of potatoes from January to April 2024—a 22.7% decrease compared to...

This season, potato prices in Russia have shocked consumers, reaching 100 rubles per kilogram ($1.10/kg)—a steep increase for a staple once...

On September 15, 2014, inspectors from Rosselkhoznadzor (Russia’s agricultural watchdog) discovered a shipment of potatoes in Mordovia that lacked a...

Agricultural authorities in Volgograd recently intercepted a 20-ton shipment of seed potatoes from a Yaroslavl-based producer due to missing mandatory...

Plants may unknowingly sabotage themselves by sending signals that awaken dormant pests. A team of scientists from Kobe University, led...

Researchers at the James Hutton Institute in Scotland, led by Dr. Rob Hancock, Deputy Director of the Centre for Advanced...

Southern Russian regions, including Kabardino-Balkaria, Stavropol, and Krasnodar, have begun selective harvesting of early potatoes. However, farmers report disappointing prices—just 50–60...

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...

Sergey Chechulin, head of the peasant farm "Kalina" in Kaliningrad’s Chernyakhovsky district, has raised concerns over a sharp decline in...

Potatoes are one of the most widely consumed vegetables globally, yet they remain highly vulnerable to diseases such as late...

A heated debate has erupted after Egerton University released a study titled ‘Influence of On-farm Pesticide Practices and Processing Methods on...

Potato farming is at a crossroads. With rising fertilizer costs, stricter environmental regulations, and increasing consumer demand for sustainably grown...

In Zhangjiachuan County’s Liujia Village, farmers are busy planting virus-free potato seed tubers, marking the start of a promising growing...

Potatoes are a staple crop worldwide, but viral and bacterial diseases can drastically reduce yields. Disease-free seed potatoes, produced through...

In 2025, a collaborative effort between the Chongqing Agricultural Technology Extension Station and the Kaizhou District Agricultural Development Service Center established a 105-mu (≈7 ha)...

In Dingxi’s Anding District, known as China’s "Potato Capital," farmers are embracing a new season with free high-quality seed potatoes....

Nestled in the arid lands of Weiyuan County, Gansu Province, the Huichuan Potato Research Station—founded in 1965—has spent 60 years transforming the humble...

In the 2024-2025 winter crop, Viettrans Logistics JSC, in collaboration with PepsiCo Vietnam, successfully implemented a large-scale potato farming model in Nông Cống...

For decades, Guantánamo’s attempts to grow potatoes have ended in disappointment. The latest effort, yielding just 4–5 tons per hectare—far...

In a significant step toward seed renewal and agricultural resilience, 25,000 kg of second-generation Picasso seed potatoes have been distributed to farmers...

Farmers and agricultural organizations in the Khabarovsk region are significantly expanding potato cultivation this year. The total planted area is...

Stavropol Krai has received a significant shipment of high-quality seed potatoes from North Ossetia-Alania, reinforcing regional potato farming efforts. Before...

A joint venture between Chinese investor Feng Xianjin (49%) and former Priozersk District head Sergey Doroshchuk (51%) is set to...

The UK government has taken a major step toward adopting gene-edited crops by implementing secondary legislation under the Genetic Technology (Precision...

In the lush valleys of Nyandarua, where the soil is rich and the air is cool, something extraordinary is sprouting...

In Tanzania’s highland soils—from Njombe, Mbeya, Iringa, to the cool hills of Arusha and Kilimanjaro—a quiet agricultural revolution is taking...

Join us on 21 May with FAO and the World Potato Congress to explore how one tuber can transform farming...

Switzerland’s potato sector continues to struggle with declining cultivation areas and unpredictable weather, forcing the country to rely on imports...

Legacy, innovation, and new nutritional horizons — an interview with Chilean breeder Boris Contreras https://youtu.be/wLbdTVNbWa4 The Contreras potato story began...

Why Kenyan large-scale potato farmers are planting yellow to protect their spuds Drive through potato-growing areas like Narok, Nyandarua, Nakuru...

According to recent data from Avito, seed potatoes in Chelyabinsk Oblast are being sold at consistent rates: Rozara variety (small tubers) – 500...

Wireworms, the larval stage of click beetles (Elateridae), are a major pest in potato fields worldwide. These pests tunnel into...

The planting season for potatoes has officially begun in Kabardino-Balkaria, with the republic’s Ministry of Agriculture projecting cultivation on 7,000 hectares—consistent...

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...

As spring planting season arrives, farmers in Jimsar County, Xinjiang, are busy sowing potatoes across 6,000 acres of land. With...

Potatoes are the world’s third most important food crop, feeding over a billion people. Yet, traditional potato farming remains stuck...

As temperatures rise and soils warm up, farmers face a critical decision: plant potatoes early for a potential head start...

Since Brexit, the EU has banned seed potato imports from the UK, disrupting a once-thriving trade. Before 2021, Scotland supplied...

In Lanarvilly, Brittany, two farming cooperatives—GAEC Nevez Castel and GAEC de Kerberheun—have invested in a shared AVR Ceres 450 planter, a machine...

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...

The agricultural world has just witnessed a historic milestone with the granting of plant breeders' rights for the first-ever skin-transplant...

In a significant leap forward for Pakistan’s agricultural sector, a partnership with South Korea has been established to produce high-quality...

Potato farmers and seed growers across Scotland are eagerly looking for solutions to enhance tuber yields, particularly for seed production....

In Kenya, potato farmers are grappling with a pressing issue—lack of access to affordable, certified seeds. Despite potatoes being a...

Seed potatoes are the foundation of a successful potato crop. Good handling and preparation practices not only protect seed health...

Farmers and agricultural enterprises in the Leningrad Region have set the stage for a strong planting season by storing 16,000...

The quality of seed potatoes directly influences crop yield, plant health, and farm productivity. High-quality seed potatoes not only allow...

On March 5–6, 2025, the city of Cheboksary, capital of Chuvashia, hosted the XVII Interregional Agricultural Exhibition, an event that...

On March 31, 2025, the Kostroma branch of the Tver Testing Laboratory of the Federal Center for Animal Health Protection...

Shatura, a municipality in the Moscow region, is earning recognition for producing some of the best seed potatoes in Russia....