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Recent data from Rosstat (as of May 19, 2025) shows a sharp increase in potato prices, with the average cost per kilogram...

Potatoes are a cornerstone of global agriculture, providing essential nutrients like potassium, vitamin C, and fiber. However, their high starch...

Farmers, agronomists, and agricultural experts are sounding the alarm over a deepening potato shortage in Russia and beyond. According to...

Recent discussions among farmers and agronomists in Kuzbass have highlighted a recurring issue: the inability to store locally grown potatoes...

Agroholding "Miratorg" has taken a major step toward self-sufficiency in potato production by planting 180,000 micro-tubers grown in laboratory conditions in Kaliningrad’s open fields....

Tatarstan ranks 3rd in Russia for potato production and 1st in the Volga Federal District, yet retail prices have skyrocketed—from 26.51 rubles/kg in April...

In the Babushkinsky district of Russia, farmers in the village of Fetinino woke up to a devastating sight—their freshly planted...

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...

Belarus has successfully met its domestic demand for potatoes and is now positioning itself as a key exporter to Russia,...

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

Potatoes remain one of the most demanding yet profitable crops in modern agriculture. In Russia’s Tambov region, Vi Grow has mastered the...

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...

Potato farming faces a critical challenge: producing more with less water. According to the UN, freshwater availability in key potato-growing...

In a significant leap for India’s food processing sector, Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated Falcon Agrifriz’s state-of-the-art frozen potato...

The city of Grand Forks, North Dakota, is celebrating a significant economic and agricultural milestone as Agristo, a leading European...

The agricultural sector is increasingly embracing efficiency-driven practices to remain competitive. A prime example is LLC "Good Flake," a potato processing company...

Potato late blight (Phytophthora infestans) is notorious for causing the Irish Potato Famine in the 1840s, yet it continues to...

May 30 marks International Potato Day, a global recognition of the potato’s role in food security and nutrition. Peru, the birthplace...

The snack food industry relies heavily on agricultural production, with potatoes being one of the most important crops in the...

The U.S. potato industry continues to navigate shifting consumer preferences and economic challenges, as highlighted in Potatoes USA’s 2024 Foodservice Volumetric...

The Australian snack market is evolving, with consumers increasingly seeking premium, flavour-driven products. Spanish brand El Rustico’s recent launch of...

The recent campaign by Thai snack brand Tasto, “What Emotion Tastes Like,” demonstrates how artificial intelligence can transform consumer engagement by linking...

GB Potatoes is pleased to announce that we have joined Horticulture Crop Protection Ltd (HCP) on behalf of the British...

The 2025 potato planting season has concluded under favorable conditions in major production regions, marking a significant improvement over 2024’s...

Lutosa, a leading Belgian producer of frozen French fries and potato flakes, has officially launched a €225 million industrial expansion...

The collaboration between Calbee America and Gold Dust & Walker Farms marks a significant milestone in sustainable agriculture and value-added food production. Their new...

Russia has faced a significant potato price surge in 2024, with average prices jumping nearly 50% by late April compared to the...

The marketing of early potatoes from the Palatinate and Baden-Württemberg has officially begun, marking the start of this year’s German...

Kook op 7 juni mee met VELT Zeeuws-Vlaanderen en draag bij aan het kunstproject Lieve Aardappel. Beeldend kunstenaar Wapke Feenstra...

Patatas Meléndez, a dominant force in Spain’s potato industry, has set an ambitious goal: to become Europe’s leading potato supplier....

The Directorate of Agriculture in Duhok, Iraq, has projected a massive potato harvest of 600,000 tons for 2024, following the cultivation of 48,000...

Planting operations for the 2025 potato season in Ireland have concluded earlier than last year, marking a significant improvement over...

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...

The Russian Ministry of Agriculture forecasts a 2025 potato harvest of 7.5 million tons, a rebound from 2024’s decline but still...

Central Food Processing Minister Chirag Paswan recently highlighted Uttar Pradesh’s vast potential in food processing, particularly in Agra, known for...

Potato late blight (Phytophthora infestans) remains one of the most destructive diseases in agriculture, causing significant yield losses worldwide. Recently,...

Recently, "potato rice" has gained attention in China as an innovative processed food product. Made from fresh potatoes, buckwheat flour,...

Retail grocery outlets—supermarkets, discount chains, organic markets, and e-commerce platforms—are no longer passive sales channels. They actively influence consumer preferences,...

The state-run Haku Wiñay initiative and its “field masters” — the yachachiq — are guiding Andean farmers away from low-input...

Gone are the days when processed potato products were limited to basic chips and instant mash. The sector is now...

Bac Kan, a mountainous province in northern Vietnam, has long faced challenges in agricultural productivity due to fragmented farming practices...

The International Day of Potato (IDP) 2025 was marked with great enthusiasm in Nakuru County, Kenya’s leading potato-producing region. Known...

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

On 30 May 2025 growers, breeders, processors and scientists gathered for an online conference to review the season and outline...