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Around 20 participants from across Germany—ranging from industry newcomers to seasoned professionals—gathered for a two-day event designed to deepen their expertise on potatoes and gain hands-on insights along the entire value chain. The program kicked off with…
Potato farmers in Germany's Palatinate region are still reeling from last year's oversupply, with a somber atmosphere prevailing at this year's Early Potato Day in Dirmstein. The event, held on Thursday at the former Maurer Parat GmbH…
The 25th annual Palbongsan Potato Festival will take place on June 20–21 at the Palbongsan Eoullim Madang in Seosan, Chungcheongnam-do, South Korea. Since its launch in 2002, the festival has grown into one of the country’s premier…
Welcome to the International Potato Tour in Irkutsk. As we examine best practices for modern potato production, we turn our attention to the innovative approaches employed by KFK Kichigin. By rethinking field geometry and machinery interaction with…
https://youtu.be/uynltgKUO4c When people think of Russia’s Far East, they often picture active volcanoes, vast oceans, and rich fisheries. However, the region is rapidly carving out a reputation for something else entirely: high-quality potato cultivation and innovative seed…
On May 29, the Halo Garden at the foot of the Ming City Wall along the Qinhuai River officially opened, and on its first day, Nanjing launched its inaugural "WA! Potato Festival" ahead of International Potato Day…
The International Potato Tour continues its journey across the world's key potato-growing regions. Our mission is to connect industry professionals, study best practices on the ground, and discover new growth opportunities for the global potato sector. Today,…
Volunteers in the Golyshmanovsky District of Tyumen Oblast have planted 50 hectares of potatoes. The plot was plowed twice, with soil preparation carried out by Vasily Kryukov, Andrey Nikiforov, and Vladimir Goncharov. They were supported by Anton…
As part of the International Potato Tour, our delegation visited a unique scientific institution — the Kamchatka Agricultural Research Institute, a branch of the Federal Research Center "N.I. Vavilov All-Russian Institute of Plant Genetic Resources." Here, under…
The International Potato Tour (IPT) project continues its massive journey across the planet. Behind us are successful expeditions in Egypt, Pakistan, the Caucasus countries, and Turkey. We are not just exploring markets and technologies; we are creating…
Mumbai, India — The VAFA Fresh Vegetables & Fruits Exporters Association, in collaboration with the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), will organise an international Reverse Buyer–Seller Meet (RBSM) alongside the 8th Fresh India…
Debbie Cannon from Syracuse, Utah, who has completed 195 marathons, recently ran the Pittsburgh Marathon on May 3, 2026, in a custom-made potato costume. She was one of 26 runners selected by Potatoes USA to participate as…
