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In the fields of Wudu District, white potato blossoms sway in the May breeze, painting a picturesque scene. But beyond...

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 a landmark event for Indonesia’s agricultural sector, Kerinci Regency successfully harvested its first batch of G0-class potato seeds at the Balai Benih...

In 2025, Orion Vina celebrates 14 years of its "Homeland Potatoes" initiative, a groundbreaking project that has strengthened Vietnam’s potato supply chain while promoting sustainable...

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...

https://youtu.be/ER3EztC5hBs Potatoes have become one of the most versatile and profitable crops in Central Africa, yet many smallholder farmers still...

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

https://youtu.be/yQvbpfzGf0Q?si=39CIgSaMxR2rK-B- Adelaide / Melbourne / Moscow, 23 May 2025 – Potatoes News is proud to announce an upcoming video interview...

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

Potatoes are a global staple, ranking as the third most important food crop after rice and wheat. According to the Food...

Farmers and agronomists in Russia’s Kurgan region are making progress in the fight against the golden potato nematode (Globodera rostochiensis),...

In the closing address of the World Potato Congress 2024 President of the World Potato Congress Inc, Dr. Peter VanderZaag,...

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 European Commission (EC) reports that potato planting in the North-Western European Potato Growers (NEPG) region—including Germany, the Netherlands, France,...

Royal HZPC Group, a leading Dutch potato breeder and seed potato trader, is set to announce a record-breaking financial performance...

Potatoes are a cornerstone of PepsiCo’s snack production, used in brands like Lay’s, Ruffles, and Sabritas. However, conventional farming methods...

Recent data reveals a startling surge in Kyrgyzstan’s potato imports from China, raising alarms over food security and self-sufficiency. According...

Russia’s Ministry of Agriculture has announced a 13% reduction in state subsidies for potato and vegetable production, allocating 3.7 billion rubles in...

Agricultural organizations in two municipal districts of Transbaikalia—Chita and Uletovsky—have begun planting potatoes ahead of schedule. According to Alexander Tyukavkin,...

Recent spring frosts in Russia have sparked discussions about their potential effects on potato yields. According to Vladimir Akatyev, chairman...

Kaliningrad’s Potato Market: Export Trends and Price Dynamics Recent reports from the Kaliningrad Ministry of Agriculture reveal that only 5% of...

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

Royal HZPC Group is poised for a historic financial year, with projected revenues surpassing €500 million—a significant increase from the...

Powdery scab is a soil-borne disease that thrives in cool, moist conditions, causing unsightly lesions on potato tubers and galls...

Native potatoes, domesticated in the Andes thousands of years ago, represent one of Peru’s most significant agricultural treasures. According to...

Russia is grappling with an unprecedented potato price crisis, with costs soaring to record levels. According to Russia’s Federal Statistics Service,...

Potatoes are a cornerstone of the American diet, appearing in everything from chips to frozen hash browns. However, recent recalls...

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

Frito-Lay North America, a PepsiCo division, recently launched Lay’s Thai-Style Red Curry potato chips, capitalizing on the growing U.S. demand for international...

Ngadas Village in Poncokusumo District, Malang Regency, is a hub for potato farming, with nearly every household cultivating the crop...

Potato farming faces significant challenges due to bacterial wilt (Ralstonia solanacearum), a devastating disease that causes severe yield losses worldwide....

Vietnam’s agriculture sector faces mounting challenges—climate change, resource depletion, and fluctuating market demands. However, a groundbreaking partnership between PepsiCo, Syngenta, USAID-Resonance,...

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

Why the “humble” potato deserves a global celebration—Australian nutrition expert Jemma O’Hanlon explains in an exclusive Potatoes News video interview....

In Russia’s Krasnodar Krai (Kuban), potato prices have surged dramatically, with reports of a 100% increase over the past year. Consumers in...

Based on the study conducted by researchers from Lomonosov Moscow State University, led by Dr. Natalia O. Kalinina (kalinina@belozersky.msu.ru)Original research:...

As predicted, March and April 2025 have again exposed vulnerabilities in the potato supply chain. Stocks from the previous harvest...

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...

The city of Grand Forks, North Dakota, is set to become a key hub for potato processing as Belgium-based Agristo prepares to...

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

A United Response to PCN: Science and Practice in One Guide PCN: A Persistent Threat to Potato Production Potato cyst...

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...

In 2019, Kenya’s potato sector experienced a landmark policy shift when the Agricultural and Food Authority (AFA), in collaboration with...

Recent discussions about potential fines for planting "illegal" potato seeds have caused confusion among farmers, agronomists, and home gardeners. However,...