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A “Potato Tour across Russia” visit to the Republic of Tatarstan, to the project’s general partner — Avgust https://youtu.be/h9Wm05duvlA?si=B9g7WW-rCz9sYZWS Avgust...

In a striking demonstration of focused expansion, the Minsk Vegetable Factory has dedicated 100 hectares to potato production this season—a tenfold increase...

The Russian potato market is experiencing a period of extreme volatility that threatens the stability of its domestic industry. According...

As the harvest season progresses across the Northern Hemisphere, a critical question for bulk buyers, processors, and agricultural planners is...

Highlights: 20+ years in potatoes, irrigation restored, in-house agri-lab (PCR/ELISA, clonal micropropagation, bioproducts), focus on domestic varieties and seed production,...

Russian potato breeding has made a qualitative leap in recent years, but the toughest challenge isn’t creating varieties—it’s getting them...

A “Potato Tour across Russia” visit to Moscow Oblast. Conversation with Valentin Kozlov https://youtu.be/eWGJjwwFbTM Valmix is a rare example on...

Hello everyone! My name is Viktor Kovalev, I’m the founder of PotatoNews and the organizer of the Potato Tour across...

The recent unveiling of a new national branding style by the National Tourism Agency has turned heads, not with grandiose...

Produced as part of the Potato Tour across Russia by Potatoes News. From fields to a full-cycle enterpriseDmitrovskie Ovoschi began...

In a stark reminder of the rigid protocols governing agricultural trade, Russian phytosanitary authorities (Rosselkhoznadzor) blocked the import of a 22-tonne...

In a definitive stance against market intervention, Russia's Minister of Agriculture, Oksana Lut, has publicly opposed the fixation of potato...

The launch of a domestic french fry industry in Russia represents one of the most ambitious agricultural import substitution projects...

The 2024 harvest campaign in Siberia's Krasnoyarsk Krai is progressing at an accelerated pace, outpacing last year's timelines according to...

In a testament to strategic farm management, potato growers in Central Estonia have achieved a medium-yield harvest this season, overcoming...

The potato market in Astrakhan has undergone a dramatic shift since May, when consumer prices soared to 95 rubles per kilogram due...

Who should read this: seed growers, ware producers, crop protection agronomists, inspectors, and service providers.Data backbone: 65,450 Scottish seed potato...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qx8DiM6S11U The Potato Tour across Russia continues—today we’re in the Tavrichesky District of the Omsk Region, Kharlanga village. We’re meeting...

The autumn harvest in Sverdlovsk Oblast is painting a picture of abundance for key vegetables like potatoes, carrots, cabbage, and...

A small island off the coast of South Korea is making giant strides in securing its agricultural future. Through advanced...

In the rolling fields of Xihe County, a humble tuber is fueling an agricultural revolution. By mastering the entire value...

High-Altitude Innovation: How Qinghai's "Commanding Talent" Program is Revolutionizing Potato Breeding On the high plateaus of Qinghai, a pioneering scientific...

https://youtu.be/feGvdp9IuX8 Here’s how our visit to Tver Agroprom LLC went as part of the “Potato Tour of Russia” project. We...

https://youtu.be/5pmjeHAd8SQ International Potato Tour (Международный картофельный тур) keeps rolling through the industry’s key hubs. This time we’re in the Nizhny...

In the fertile black soils of Yakeshi City, a quiet technological revolution is transforming China's potato industry. By combining pristine...

Behind China's consumption of over 100 billion french fries annually lies a surprising agricultural powerhouse: Ulanqab, Inner Mongolia. This "Potato...

A single technological innovation in Inner Mongolia is dramatically multiplying seed potato yields, slashing costs for farmers, and redefining the...

A deep dive into China's Weining County reveals a massive potato operation achieving remarkable scale in seed production and processing,...

A glimpse into a major seed potato operation reveals the precision, scale, and diverse career opportunities that define the modern...

The incurable Potato mop-top virus (PMTV) has expanded its reach to southern Tasmania, prompting officials to abandon eradication efforts. This...

Record-breaking temperatures are pushing the UK's staple potato crop to its biological limits, prompting urgent warnings from leading scientists. New...

A previously exotic virus has forced the destruction of nearly 2,000 tonnes of seed potato in Tasmania, a drastic containment...

New data reveals a dramatic transformation in the global potato trade, driven by soaring demand for processed products and a...

An international agricultural partnership yields impressive data on potato seed resilience and the power of cultural exchange in modern farming....

While agricultural giants focus on multi-million dollar precision technology, a quiet revolution is happening at the smallest scale. Valmir Khaziev,...

For decades, the quest for higher potato yields has focused on what we can see: plant height, tuber count, and...

In the heart of Russia's Ural Mountains, where a short growing season and fungal pressures define agricultural life, farmers are...

In the rolling highlands of Kenya, potatoes are more than food they are livelihood, culture and hope. Now, thanks to...

The global french fry market, valued at over $16.5 billion and projected to grow steadily, is witnessing a significant new...

The global map of agricultural trade is being redrawn, and one of the most significant new corridors is between Russia...

Potatoes are a demanding crop, notorious for extracting high levels of nutrients—particularly nitrogen and potassium—and leaving the soil susceptible to...

The theft of a commercial quantity of potatoes from a field in Russia's Bryansk region is more than a local...

While often viewed as separate domains, consumer purchasing behavior at the retail level sends powerful market signals back through the...

The appearance of dark spots on potato foliage is more than an aesthetic issue—it's a critical distress signal indicating chemical...

Belarus's Ministry of Agriculture is spearheading a strategic shift from commodity potato production to sophisticated value-added processing, aiming to capture...

A landmark German research initiative is undertaking the most comprehensive genetic analysis of potato cultivars ever attempted, aiming to unlock...

As input costs rise and consumer demand for quality intensifies, selecting the right potato variety is more critical than ever....

Belarus's Ministry of Antimonopoly Regulation and Trade (MART) is taking aggressive action against farms accused of unjustified price increases on...

A landmark 40-year Harvard study reveals that the health impact of potatoes is not inherent to the tuber itself, but...

A major international research collaboration has identified 29 key genes responsible for potato's response to environmental stress, paving the way...