Seeds

Stavropol Krai, one of Russia’s leading agricultural regions, has started harvesting early potatoes—a strategically important crop for the area. This...

Scientists from the St. Petersburg Federal Research Center of the Russian Academy of Sciences (SPb FRC RAS) have developed an innovative method...

Russia’s potato industry is on the brink of a major transformation. According to environmental expert Ilya Rybalchenko, the country is...

Black potatoes (Purvasuka) are becoming a profitable crop for farmers, agronomists, and agricultural entrepreneurs. With a short harvest period of...

In Feicheng’s Wangzhuang Town, farmers are celebrating a bountiful harvest—not of ordinary potatoes, but of vibrant colored varieties like "Black Diamond" and...

In Egypt, a "purple fever" is sweeping markets as consumers rush to buy purple potatoes, touted for their weight-loss and...

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...

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

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...

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...

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

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

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...

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

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

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...

The Moscow region continues to assert its leadership in Russian agriculture by producing between 60,000 and 65,000 tons of seed...

In the Chelyabinsk region of Russia, the price of seed potatoes has reached an all-time high: up to 500 rubles...

Despite being a global staple feeding over 1.3 billion people, the potato has long resisted major breeding improvements due to...

“Spring marks the year’s beginning, and farming leads the way.” In Zhangbei County, Hebei Province, this ancient wisdom is alive...

China’s potato industry is undergoing a quiet but powerful transformation. At the center of this revolution is Gannongshu No. 7,...

On April 17, 2025, the Department of Agricultural Environment in Vietnam organized a field workshop in Nong Cong District, in...

As demand for both fresh and processed potatoes continues to grow in Taiwan, a major step toward self-sufficiency has been...

A recent potato trial in Scotland has demonstrated that specific biological products and agronomic techniques can significantly increase tuber numbers...

Colombia is home to over 850 native potato varieties, yet only a few dominate the commercial market. Now, a group...

Native potatoes are not only a source of nutrition and income for Andean farmers but also a living symbol of...

Potatoes are the second most important food crop in Kenya after maize, contributing significantly to household income, food security, and...

A groundbreaking new potato variety—developed using KeyGene’s innovative 2S1 graft hybridization technique—has been officially granted plant breeders’ rights by the...

Costa Rica’s recent decision to allow potato imports from the United States has triggered strong reactions from local producers, who...

Manitoba’s Potato Sector Under Pressure as Processors Pull Back A wave of unexpected order reductions from major buyers like McCain...

Setting the Record Straight: Are Sweet Potatoes Really More Nutritious Than White Potatoes? Potatoes are a staple crop and a...

Following a year marked by severe potato seed shortages, the agricultural sector cautiously moves toward stability. Seed companies are actively...

Tripura’s government has initiated an ambitious agricultural strategy aimed at achieving self-sufficiency in potato production by the financial year 2029-30....