Seeds

In a recent interview, Hans Huistra, CEO of the Dutch seed company Royal HZPC Group, outlined the company's ambitious roadmap...

The city of Gwangju is taking significant steps to bolster its agricultural self-sufficiency by launching field trials for eight newly...

Agriculture in Kenya is undergoing a quiet revolution. A new generation is stepping up Gen Z innovators who are redefining...

Kenya’s potato sector is undergoing a major transformation as soilless seed production technologies hydroponics and aeroponics replace traditional soil-based systems....

In a groundbreaking move for Australian agriculture, potato growers are set to receive compensation for the destruction of seed potatoes...

Imagine enjoying a pot of your own fluffy new potatoes with dill and butter in early June, while the market...

Since the beginning of 2026, the Kaliningrad region has been actively supplying high-quality seed potatoes to agricultural producers across Russia....

According to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), global potato production reached 390.4 million tonnes in 2024, with Russia securing...

The production linkage model implemented in Khanh Yen commune represents a deliberate institutional departure from the fragmented, trader‑dependent cultivation that...

At the recent British Potato Industry Event, the GB Potatoes debate, provocatively titled "Has the Maris Piper had its day...

In the narrative of agricultural innovation, the path from lab to field often runs through the world's most challenging growing...

Russia's largest vertically integrated agri-holding, Miratorg, has taken a major strategic leap by publicly launching its proprietary potato seed, including...

For generations, potato farmers in the Indo-Gangetic plains have faced an agonizing, annual cycle of boom and bust. Lush fields...

The potato, long a staple of global diets, is at the epicenter of a profound agricultural transformation. Driven by converging...

In Sri Lanka's central highlands, the climate crisis is not a future projection but a present-day agricultural collapse. Recent catastrophic...

The first shipment of a new potato variety, 'Ganken No.9', has cleared customs in China, bound for Jakarta. Developed by...

For over a century, potato breeding has been constrained by the crop's biological blueprint: complex tetraploid genetics and the cumbersome...

For centuries, potato propagation has been an act of cloning: cutting and replanting tubers. This method carries burdens: bulky, perishable...

In the heart of Punjab's Doaba region, a textbook example of agricultural success has triggered a financial crisis. Farmers are...

In the misty fields of Weining Autonomous County, a quiet revolution is underway. The sounds of large-scale potato harvesters at...

On December 5th, in the village of Magan near Yakutsk, a new 500-ton capacity potato storage facility was officially opened,...

The latest data on global potato exports for 2024 provides a revealing snapshot of competitive advantage and market strategy in...

While many regions fight climate volatility, one Russian territory is leveraging its harsh environment as a strategic agricultural asset. Arkhangelsk...

At 10,000 feet in the Ecuadorian Andes, a women-led farming collective is confronting climate change and agricultural homogenization by reviving...

The Astrakhan region, characterized by a dry, continental climate with hot summers and often poor soil quality, presents significant challenges...

The image of a 1.343 kg potato is certainly striking, but for professionals in agriculture, the story behind Adeline Dromer's...

The 'Riviera' potato has garnered significant attention as an ultra-early variety, promising a harvest of new potatoes just 45 days...

A stark warning from a leading Russian potato producer, Nikolai Yuzefov, owner of a 7,200-hectare farm in the Rostov region,...

The pursuit of high yield, disease resistance, and storability has long driven potato breeding programs and planting decisions. However, a...

The pursuit of the perfect potato often focuses on yield, disease resistance, and processing quality. However, a recent statement by...

The Dutch potato market is sending clear signals of correction for the 2024/2025 season. According to the Association of Arable...

A recent high-level dialogue between the Brazilian Seeds and Seedlings Trade Association (ABCSEM) and representatives from the Dutch government underscores...

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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

In an era of volatile input costs and increasing climate pressures, the quest for the perfect potato variety has never...

In the heart of India's agricultural belt, a quiet revolution in potato cultivation is underway. Harvinder Singh, founder of Noor...

The Arkhangelsk region, a territory more commonly associated with its northern climate than with agricultural output, is making a strategic...

A recent incident in the state of Victoria, Australia, has provided a real-world test of biosecurity systems. Agriculture Victoria confirmed...

In a global French fry market projected to grow from USD 18 billion to USD 24 billion by 2030, the...

The U.S. seed potato industry is witnessing a remarkable expansion across Latin America, marking a pivotal return on long-term investments...

Strategic investments in variety trials and market development are paying off, driving a significant rebound in U.S. seed potato exports...

The European potato industry is undergoing a significant contraction. As Ben Bredek of 3PointPotatoes starkly observes, the entire chain is...