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Uzbekistan has approved a new system to subsidize farmers who adopt water-saving irrigation technologies, as part of efforts to increase efficient water use in agriculture and reduce resource pressure. According to the Ministry of Justice, a government…
Farmers in Russia’s Chelyabinsk region are gradually increasing the share of domestically bred potatoes on their fields. Experts note that purchasing imported seeds means investing in foreign developments, while Russia — and the Urals in particular —…
A potato boom of a different kind is sweeping across Europe — colored-flesh potatoes are now in high fashion. In France, prices for such tubers can reach up to €500 per kilogram. Consumers are drawn not only…
Spring floods often leave potato cellars underwater, creating a serious problem for those storing seed potatoes. Specialists from the Altai Center for Quality Assessment of the Agro-Industrial Complex have provided guidance on how to salvage the situation.…
The Omsk Region has introduced an advanced method for producing virus-free seed potatoes using meristem culture, commonly known as in vitro or "test-tube" technology. Based at the Omsk Agricultural Center and a local greenhouse complex, the method…
Agricultural organizations in the Minsk Region are making significant progress on the 2026 potato planting campaign, having already planted tubers on 1,580 hectares, which accounts for almost a quarter of the planned 6,600 hectares. This year’s allocated…
In the Lebap region (velayat) of Turkmenistan, 1,400 hectares have been allocated for spring potato planting this year, with an expected harvest of 19,600 tons. Farmers aim to achieve a yield of 140 centners (14 tons) per…
A rice farmer in Gyeonggi-do has successfully reduced fertilizer costs by more than 3 million won per year through soil testing. By analyzing soil components, the test allows farmers to replenish only the deficient nutrients, serving as…
Although the importance of soil may seem obvious, it has long been treated as an unlimited resource for providing ecosystem services to humanity. As a result, soil use and management have not received the attention they deserve.…
Kazakhstan is intensifying its fight against land degradation by placing soil conservation at the core of its climate and agricultural strategy, according to Kazinform, a partner of TV BRICS. As part of a nationwide approach to land…
Researchers at Voronezh State University of Engineering Technologies have created an innovative hydrogel that acts as a natural water reservoir for soil. Just one gram of this substance can absorb several liters of water and then gradually…
On Guy Cadmore's seed potato farm on Prince Edward Island, the effects of last year's drought are still visible. Workers are sorting out defective potatoes, but this spring there is less work than usual because the harvest…
