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The spring planting campaign is in full swing in Kazakhstan's Taiynsha District. At the agricultural partnership "Astyq-Stem," farmers have begun planting potatoes on 400 hectares, with mechanized workers operating in...

Farmers in West Bengal’s Singur district have been forced to throw their potato harvest onto roadsides after a record-breaking glut caused market prices to collapse. The selling price has dropped...

Governor of Omsk Region Vitaly Khotsenko traveled to Uzbekistan to discuss investment initiatives with the governor (khokim) of Fergana Region, Khayrullo Bozarov. According to the regional government, the talks focused...

Russia has officially lifted its ban on potato imports from Pakistan, effective April 8, ending phytosanitary restrictions that had been in place since May 2025. The Russian Federal Service for...

The Uiseong County 4-H Federation in North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea, has launched a large-scale community potato planting initiative on a 5,900-square-meter joint project field in Hahwa-ri, Danchon-myeon. Approximately 20...

As China enters 2026, its potato industry is at the center of a massive structural overhaul. As the world's largest producer and consumer, the country is transitioning from an volume-oriented...

The global market for potatoes and deep-processed potato products has entered one of its most volatile and simultaneously transformational periods in its recent history.1 Amidst unprecedented overproduction in traditional agricultural...

After the spring rains in Cheng County, Gansu Province, the damp lowlands along the West Han River come alive with agricultural activity: freshly planted potatoes are sprouting from the ground....

The current state of the agricultural sector of the Republic of Azerbaijan is characterized by deep transformation, in which potato farming occupies one of the central positions. As part of...

https://youtu.be/k1kvaqfRUpI As part of the International Potato Tour, the POTATOES NEWS team visited the village of Duygali in the Shamkir district of Azerbaijan — one of the country’s key potato-producing...

ntroduction: A Sector at a Turning Point Armenia’s agricultural sector is undergoing a structural transformation. The shift from traditional farming practices to technology-driven agribusiness models is no longer optional—it is...

As part of the International Potato Tour (IPT), the POTATOES NEWS team continues to explore emerging potato-growing regions and real production environments. The next stop is Azerbaijan — a country...

On March 19, the potato tissue culture center and pre-basic seed multiplication base of Zhongnongfa Zhongshu Industry in Weining Autonomous County, Bijie City, was bustling with activity. As virus-free seedlings...

As spring plowing gets underway in Huohong Township, the Shunhong Potato Planting Cooperative in Maoshajing Village is pioneering an optimized agricultural structure. Building on last year's successful harvest, the township...

A delegation from the Fergana Region of Uzbekistan has arrived in the Omsk Region to discuss investment opportunities in the local agricultural sector. The working visit began with a tour...

Severe flooding in Morocco's key northern agricultural regions—Gharb and Loukkos—has destroyed potato harvests, leading to a sharp rise in prices and supply shortages across the domestic market. These regions are...

Facing a challenging economic environment characterized by rising costs, shrinking profit margins, and intense international competition, the Belgian potato processing industry is strategically pivoting towards Asia. According to Katrien De...

As 2026 marks 30 years since the commercial cultivation of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) began globally, South Korea finds itself at a crossroads regarding its regulatory framework. While the country...

1. Introduction: Initial Context and the Formation of a Perfect Storm in the Agricultural Sector This analytical report is initiated based on the study of the provided news clipping titled...

"The Potato Field," a bakery brand based in Chuncheon, Gangwon Province, has been selected as one of the "Top 100 Local Brands" in South Korea for the second year in...

On the afternoon of February 24th, the People's Committee of Nga Son Commune, in collaboration with VietTrans Logistics Joint Stock Company, held a review meeting to assess the results of...

https://youtu.be/CoyUWKGuIiA CAIRO, EGYPT – In a recent deep-dive interview conducted as part of the International Potato Tour, industry experts discussed the rapid evolution of Egypt’s potato landscape. From a historic...

For agricultural economists and cooperative development specialists, the Kangwon Potato Cooperative's cull potato processing initiative represents a masterclass in value-added agriculture and producer organization. Recognizing that approximately 15% of harvested...

For agricultural development specialists and farming system professionals, Weining Autonomous County's transformation of its potato sector offers a masterclass in systematic agricultural modernization. With a stable cultivation area of 1.5...

For agricultural scientists and farm management professionals, the winter-spring potato programs in Vietnam's Bac Ninh province demonstrate how strategic integration of multinational processing companies, precision agriculture technologies, and contract farming...

For agricultural development specialists and farm management professionals, the winter-spring potato programs unfolding across Vietnam's northern provinces offer a compelling case study in industrial-scale agricultural transformation. In Ho Vuong commune...

https://youtu.be/9nyaSmUaeTc As part of the International Potato Tour, our team visited the Potato Research Institute, Sahiwal — one of Pakistan’s key scientific centers dedicated exclusively to potato research. Located in...

For agricultural professionals witnessing the transformation of formerly war-torn landscapes, the potato development initiative in Vietnam's Quang Tri province offers compelling evidence of how strategic crop selection and value chain...

The production linkage model implemented in Khanh Yen commune represents a deliberate institutional departure from the fragmented, trader‑dependent cultivation that previously defined winter potato farming in the region . Historically,...

South Korea's import statistics reveal a decade of structural displacement. According to the Korea Trade Statistics Promotion Institute, potato imports rose from 146,800 tons in 2016 to 194,300 tons in...

South Korea’s potato sector operates under a paradoxical statistic: annual production reaches 600,000 tons of table stock (“sunshine potatoes”), yet only 60,000–80,000 tons enter chip processing, and virtually zero domestic...

POTATOES NEWS and the International Potato Tour are proud to announce a strategic regional partnership with Green Perfect Plant (GPP) in Pakistan. This collaboration marks an important milestone in our...

As part of the International Potato Tour, our team visited Egypt — one of the key countries in global potato exports. A central point of our journey was a meeting...

The agricultural sector of Pakistan is undergoing a profound structural transformation, driven by the need to shift from extensive farming methods to high-tech production management models. At the heart of...

Potato cultivation in Pakistan during the 2024–2026 period represents one of the most dynamic yet structurally vulnerable sectors of the country's agricultural economy. As the fourth most significant food crop...

Bangladesh's potato farmers are navigating a painful economic paradox. After a record harvest of 115 lakh (11.5 million) tonnes in the 2024-25 season, they are facing staggering financial losses instead...

In Sha Tou Town, Ziyang District, the traditional practice of burning rice straw has been replaced by a sophisticated, dual-pathway system that transforms this agricultural residue into a cornerstone of...

In Xianhu Town, Wuming District of Guangxi, China, the winter potato planting season is showcasing a model of technology-driven, intensive agriculture. The deployment of intelligent agricultural machinery in villages like...

In Qian Shuikou village, Shandong, a quiet agricultural revolution has unfolded, demonstrating the potent synergy of agronomic specialization and digital commerce. Led by Village Party Secretary Zhang Hao, the community...

The European potato market, long a model of integrated processing and stable growth, is undergoing its most significant structural shift in a generation. After years of expansion driven by massive...

From an exclusive interview of Mr Simon Heck taken by Devendra K from IndianPotato.com As the Director General of the International Potato Centre (CIP), Simon Heck is currently on a...

Governor Igor Babushkin recently announced the start of the potato harvesting season in Astrakhan Oblast, highlighting impressive yields and the role of state support in agricultural success. In the Kharabalinsky...

In Changning Township, a 10,000-mu potato farming base has become a model of modern agricultural practices. The fields, adorned with white potato flowers, showcase not only the beauty of agricultural...

The much-anticipated harvest season for the specialty "Maru-Aka" potatoes in Akitsu, Higashihiroshima, has finally reached its peak. While this year’s cooler spring delayed harvesting by about a week compared to...

June marks the peak harvest season in Shibing County’s Yangliutang Town, where farmers in Diba Village are reaping the rewards of their hard work. Over 100 acres of potatoes have...

In Jianyang District’s Jukou Town, potato farming is undergoing a significant transformation thanks to the adoption of mechanized harvesting. On May 27, the Huxiao Village Cooperative deployed a medium-sized potato...

From January 1 to June 13, 2024, China exported over 32,000 tons of food-grade potatoes to Russia’s Amur Oblast through the "Kani-Kurgan" checkpoint, according to Rosselkhoznadzor (Russia’s agricultural watchdog). This marks a 39-fold increase compared to...

Kyrgyzstan will begin exporting potatoes to Belarus under a new agreement signed at a business forum in Minsk, as reported by Sputnik. The deal also includes shipments of carrots, cabbage, apples,...

The potato industry is poised for a significant event with the announcement that Mantra Agri Solutions will be the Title Sponsor of the Global Potato Summit (GPS) 2025. Described as...

In Siziwang Banner, Ulanqab—China’s leading potato-producing region—farmers are ditching traditional soil-based cultivation for aeroponics, a high-tech method where potato seedlings grow suspended in air, nourished by nutrient-rich mist. This innovation, spearheaded...