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Prepared as part of the International Potato Tour (IPT). On day two of the Kazakhstan stage of the Potato Enthusiast project we visited LLP “Bio Nord” and spoke with Kyzbek Kabdrakhmanov. Here, potatoes are treated like a…
Interview with Alexander Viktorovich Shilin, CEO of APK “Raigorod” (Volgograd Region) In this episode of the International Potato Tour (Международный картофельный тур) we discuss how regenerative agriculture helps farms recover and grow sustainably—from soil structure and windbreaks…
Marking the 140th anniversary of Vincent van Gogh’s masterpiece, "The Potato Eaters," the "PATATE" exhibition at the Vincent van GoghHuis in Zundert, Netherlands, offers a profound reflection on our relationship with the humble tuber. While Van Gogh’s…
Early potatoes in Astrakhan Oblast: how Pavel Androsov’s farm keeps its market head start under +45 °C heat and return frosts. 24/7 irrigation, leveled pivot “circles,” wheat against erosion, and a people-first process culture. https://youtu.be/pB3VpHw5aoU?si=QFZ2myx7QSeb4ZPp A unique…
Interview with Director Ilya Dudanov as part of the International Potato Tour (Международный картофельный тур) Pogar Potato Factory (PKF, Bryansk Oblast) is a rare full-cycle case for the industry: from in-house lab and breeding to processing and…
Orenburg’s “Boguslavsky” cooperative: how to grow potatoes under 45–50 °C and hot dry winds. Night irrigation, heat-tolerant varieties, 25 kg bags, year-round staffing, and family succession. https://youtu.be/H7CAsNEmf84?si=ENtV7uqbkhCv7f8P Orenburg steppe, hot dry winds, and the “watermelon capital” —…
Key points: 600+ years of history, monastic self-sufficiency, 18 ha of irrigated potatoes, containerized storage, priority on taste and long dormancy of the Skarb variety. https://youtu.be/qYwlOSAonn8?si=D8W9bge07lkR-qEI A place of faith on the Molochta River As part of…
In China’s northern Hebei province, on the upland plains of Zhangbei County, a modern potato complex is quietly feeding a fast-growing downstream market: dehydrated potato flakes. The site belongs to Zhangbei Yade Agriculture Development Co. (founded in…
Key themes: Volga-sourced irrigation and its evolution, a shift from a massive vegetable economy to a diversified model with dairy, workforce realities, and climate shifts seen by a hands-on practitioner. https://youtu.be/aHwKL_VZgf0?si=k1OFtxjXf3qeXiye From flood meadows to center pivots…
In Baturino (Tomsk district), farmer Denis Kolpakov runs a mixed enterprise with a ~1,300 ha land bank and 270 ha of potatoes (target 300 ha). Sales split between regional retail chains (Tomsk) and processing: Kolpakov supplies the…
In an exclusive interview with Ilya Vladimirovich Molyanov, we learned not only about the company’s operations, but also received a clear and engaging explanation of the fundamentals of potato breeding and seed production. https://youtu.be/-Xz5HRPT1WI?si=uZxkXu4owZHQxByD The big picture…
In Krasnoyarsk Krai, Dary Malinovki is building a full-stack potato program: in-house micropropagation, PCR diagnostics, and fieldwork aimed at stable quality and competitive cost. Founder Vasily German and team are pushing Siberian-bred varieties (purple, pink, and processing…
