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The severe price collapse witnessed in Bauchi State's Wunti Market—where a medium bag of sweet potatoes plunged from ₦15,000 to ₦5,000—is not merely a local trading anomaly. It is a stark, real-time case study of systemic vulnerabilities…
As part of the International Potato Tour, our team visited Egypt — one of the key countries in global potato exports. A central point of our journey was a meeting with MORSHED COMPANY and its CEO, Mr.…
The agricultural sector of Pakistan is undergoing a profound structural transformation, driven by the need to shift from extensive farming methods to high-tech production management models. At the heart of this process is the potato sector, which…
Argentina’s agricultural sector continues to generate striking stories of transformation driven by private initiative and long-term vision. One of the most notable examples comes from the province of Río Negro, where an entrepreneur who once worked as…
The POTATO 2.0 podcast is now officially available on Apple Podcasts, making it easy for iPhone users around the world to listen, subscribe, and follow new episodes directly from their iOS devices. POTATO 2.0 is a global…
For market gardeners, niche producers, and avid home growers, the promise of harvesting fresh potatoes in July represents both a culinary luxury and a strategic agricultural opportunity. Success hinges on a dedicated protocol centered on variety selection…
For generations, potato growers have adhered to the principle of deep planting, typically 10-15 cm, to protect developing tubers. However, on heavy, cold, or poorly-draining soils, this can lead to delayed sprouting, restricted stolon development, and increased…
India’s potato sector is increasingly becoming a source not only of production volume, but also of practical, scalable innovation. One of the strongest examples comes from Gujarat, where Jitesh Patel, a progressive farmer widely known as the…
The persistent challenge of suboptimal potato yields often leads growers to seek solutions in new varieties or advanced technologies. However, a method refined by Latvian farmers emphasizes that the greatest gains can come from meticulously optimizing fundamental…
Across Kenya’s potato-growing highlands, small-scale farmers are navigating shrinking land sizes, unpredictable rainfall, rising pest pressure and escalating input costs. For farmers producing potatoes on small plots, the challenge is no longer just about yield it is…
Punjab Province | January 24–28 Founder of the International Potato Tour, Viktor Kovalev, continues to expand the geography of the project and will travel to Pakistan, to the country’s key agricultural region — Punjab Province — from…
Viktor Kovalev, founder of the International Potato Tour (IPT), invites professionals from across the potato value chain to come together at the most important potato-focused event in Eastern Europe — AGRAVIA. Today, the potato industry is facing…
