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In the village of Leka, within the Shatura urban district, local farmers are actively preparing for the upcoming seed potato harvest. Although this year's agricultural season has been unusually wet and rainy, the prolonged precipitation has not…
French potato producers are bracing for a dramatic drop in yields in 2026, following an oversupply in 2025 that led to reduced planting areas. According to the National Union of Potato Producers (UNPT), the average national yield…
The Republic of Karelia has officially kicked off its 2026 harvesting campaign for vegetables and potatoes, with farmers in the Sortavala and Olonets districts—the region's primary production hubs—leading the way. Early-maturing crops such as zucchini, early potatoes,…
Specialists from the regional office of Rosselkhoznadzor in Oryol Region have completed extensive phytosanitary inspections of potato fields spanning over 6,000 hectares across seven districts, including Dmitrovsky, Kromskoy, Trosnyansky, Mtsensky, Orlovsky, and Khotynetsky. Through soil and plant…
The Republic of Karelia has launched its annual vegetable and potato harvest, with a notable portion of the crop destined for federal-level french fry production. According to the regional Ministry of Agriculture, local seed potatoes—particularly from the…
Agricultural organizations in Bryansk Region have expanded their forage crop areas by 8% this year, driven primarily by increased plantings of perennial grasses and corn for silage, while potato acreage in the same sector also rose by…
French farmers are bracing for a sharp drop in potato output in 2026, with harvest projections falling to approximately 6.5 million tonnes—a 21% decline compared to last year's record-breaking crop, according to TASS. This downturn comes after…
Gardening expert Victoria Radzevskaya has swapped conventional white, yellow, and red potatoes for the striking purple-fleshed variety "Severnoye Siyaniye" (Northern Lights), and she is sharing her positive experience. After purchasing a few tubers from a local garden…
Agricultural producers in the department of Paraguarí have announced their readiness to fully supply Paraguay's domestic market with high-quality table potatoes. However, farmers emphasize that the stability of the current season and the profitability of local farms…
A new international initiative named GAIN-RT (Genetic Acceleration through Artificial Intelligence for Root and Tuber Crops) has been launched to fast-track innovation in potato and sweet potato production, bridging the gap between laboratory research and farm-level application.…
In Nyandarua, Kenya, differently abled farmers are transforming potato fields into spaces of dignity and inclusion. Through training by Nakuru Tubers, Wakulima Help Desk, and partners, farmers like George, David, Joseph, and Joyce challenge stigma, proving disability…
Alternaria solani (Early Blight): Symptoms, ID and Control Meta Description: How to identify early blight on potato and tomato, tell it apart from late blight, and control it with rotation, nutrition and fungicide programmes.
