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The XIII International Scientific-Practical Forum “Fat-Agro” has kicked off in North Ossetia, drawing over 200 participants from across Russia and abroad. This year’s central theme revolves around cutting-edge technologies in original and elite potato seed production, a…
India’s potato industry stands at a pivotal crossroads, transitioning from a volume-driven model to a quality-led, value-added future. Despite being the world’s second-largest potato producer, the country’s average yields languish at 28–30 tonnes per hectare—roughly half those…
Alsum Farms in Adams, Wisconsin, has officially commenced its red and yellow potato harvest, with the first loads already being washed, graded, and packed for fresh-market delivery to distribution centers and retail grocers across the Midwest and…
While drought has devastated many farms this season, Martin Hanse, a seed potato farmer in Kerkwerve, has managed to keep his crops alive through a strategic investment in drip irrigation. With little rain over his fields all…
In the misty highlands of Wanming Mountain, Xinqiao Village, Fengqing County, Lincang City, farmers are busy harvesting a unique miniature potato variety that thrives at altitudes exceeding 2,200 metres. Unlike ordinary potatoes, this indigenous landrace never grows…
The Tomsk region has officially kicked off its 2026 harvest campaign, with farms beginning selective potato and vegetable digging for commercial sale. Among the first to start were Sergey Lipovka's farm in Shegarsky District and OOO Zarechnoye…
The iconic early potato variety Bonnotte, prized for its delicate nutty flavour and Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) status, has made its much-anticipated return to markets on the island of Noirmoutier. Harvesting began on March 17, but this…
On the alluvial plains of the middle Brahmaputra River in Emma Township, Nangmu County, at an altitude of 3,830 metres, the Emma potato—also known as the "Snow Plateau" potato—has been transformed from a locally consumed staple into…
Farmers in the Arkhangelsk region (Pomorye) have begun harvesting the new potato crop, with the first 50 tons already secured in storage facilities. This year, agricultural producers aim to collect 23,000 tons—a volume sufficient to meet regional…
Potato crops in Omsk are facing a serious threat following torrential rains that have left the soil excessively moist, just as many plants have not yet reached full maturity. Local gardener Natalya Aleshkina, a seasoned grower, expressed…
Krasnoyarsk’s agricultural scientists have achieved a significant breakthrough, with their locally developed potato varieties now being cultivated far beyond the region’s borders. Governor Mikhail Kotyukov recently announced that the varieties "Akruks" and "Mira," bred at the Krasnoyarsk…
The Department of Agriculture and Environment of Lâm Đồng Province has issued a plant export license authorizing the Potato, Vegetable, and Flower Research Center to ship 27,952 potato seed tubers (Solanum tuberosum) to India, comprising 23 different…
