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Rostov Region, Veselovsky District, Khutor LeninskyAs part of the International Potato Tour, we visited JSC “Niva,” one of the leading vegetable-growing enterprises in southern Russia. With a history spanning nearly 100 years, the company remains a regional…
The first part of the special podcast by Avgust and the International Potato Tour (IPT) was recorded in Pavlodar and focused on the most pressing questions of Kazakhstan’s potato sector.Participants of the discussion: Viktor Kovalev — Founder…
The International Potato Tour continues its journey across Kazakhstan.This time, the Potatoes.News team visited the Pavlodar region and the farming enterprise TO “Agroterra” — a business that has grown from small experiments to large-scale, professional potato production.…
What began as a suggestion from a farmer has grown into a powerful community tradition that moves significant volume and strengthens the connection between agriculture and the public. Augusta Mayor Garnett Johnson's annual sweet potato giveaway demonstrates…
Location: Pavlodar Region, Republic of KazakhstanFarm: Sergey FarmPartner: Avgust CompanyProject: International Potato TourFilming Year: 2025 The International Potato Tour continues its journey across Kazakhstan. This time, the project team, together with its general partner Avgust, visited the…
We are proud and delighted to announce that we are an official international partner of the Global Potato Summit (GPS) 2025, one of the most important global events in the potato industry. This summit brings together industry…
Scheduled for January 6-8 at the Gaylord Texan in Dallas, Potato Expo 2026 represents a monumental convergence of the North American potato supply chain. Hosted by the National Potato Council (NPC), the event will feature over 180…
The International Potato Tour and its General Partner “Avgust” continue their journey across Kazakhstan. In the Karaganda region of Kazakhstan, the International Potato Tour (IPT) team visited one of the leading farms in the area — Baimurza…
The long-awaited moment for the potato world has arrived — the era of Hybrid True Potato Seed (HTPS) is officially beginning. On November 6–7, 2025, during Potato Days 2025, Kenya will host the unveiling of the first…
The International Potato Tour (IPT) has been recognized by the industry and audience as a standout initiative in potato farming and processing. We will celebrate this achievement during the YUGAGRO exhibition in Krasnodar. I’m inviting partners, colleagues,…
The International Potato Tour continues its journey across Russia’s key agricultural regions. At the Agroprodmash Ural exhibition in Yekaterinburg, the Potatoes News team met with Tatiana Gubina, Head of the Executive Office of the Potato Union of…
The KazAgro-2025 exhibition in Astana served as a powerful barometer for the evolving agricultural landscape in Central Asia. A key takeaway from the event was the clear and growing demand for highly specialized potato varieties, moving beyond…
