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Seosan City, a key potato-producing region in South Korea, has taken a major step toward securing the future of its potato industry by successfully cultivating 30 tons of ‘Geumseon’ seed potatoes—a high-starch, flavorful, and twice-croppable variety. Developed by the Rural Development…
In North Korea’s inland regions, such as South Pyongan and Hwanghae provinces, farmers typically plant potatoes in mid-March and harvest them after the summer solstice (June 21). However, reports from Radio Free Asia (RFA) reveal that many…
In Pskov Oblast, a unique initiative is underway to bring back old potato varieties, driven by the Velikie Luki State Agricultural Academy. As highlighted by Alexander Nikandrov, Deputy Minister of Agriculture of Pskov Oblast, during a roundtable…
Russia’s agricultural sector struggles with a critical shortage of high-quality seed potatoes. According to the Russian Grain Union, the country’s self-sufficiency in seed potatoes was just 10% in 2023, leaving farmers heavily reliant on imports—a growing challenge amid…
Uzbekistan and Egypt have taken a major step toward strengthening agricultural cooperation by signing a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on joint seed potato production. The agreement, signed between Egypt’s EFC Plants and Uzbekistan’s Agro Gold Premium, was finalized during an…
Farmers in Tatarstan are facing significant challenges due to unusually high rainfall in the early summer of 2025. Mintalip Minekhanov, a potato farmer in Tukayevsky District, warns that excessive moisture is reducing soil aeration, leading to oxygen…
Potatoes, a staple crop in Switzerland, are increasingly vulnerable to extreme heat and water scarcity. According to recent reports, temperatures above 27°C halt potato growth entirely, and prolonged drought exacerbates the problem. In the canton of Vaud,…
The small Breton town of Plœuc-L’Hermitage has earned national recognition as its beloved La Pomme de Terre en Fête (Potato Festival) was recently listed among the 60 "Plus belles fêtes de France" (Most Beautiful Festivals in France) in 2025. Organized by…
In 2025, Russia experienced an unexpected potato shortage, despite farmers expanding planting areas by 10,000 hectares, which was expected to yield an additional 250,000 tons. However, the total harvest is projected to reach only 7.5 million tons, significantly lower than…
Farmers in southern Russia—including Kabardino-Balkaria, Stavropol, and Krasnodar—have begun selective harvesting of new-season potatoes. However, prices are significantly lower than anticipated, according to Alexey Krasilnikov, Executive Director of the Russian Potato Union. Early potatoes are costly to…
Farmers in the Astrakhan region have begun harvesting early potato varieties, as reported by Governor Igor Babushkin. In the Kharbalinsky district—one of the region’s key potato-growing areas—agronomist Azat Karagushev’s fields yield around 200 tons per day. This season,…
The early potato season began as usual, with the first loose-skinned potatoes from Southern Baden reaching wholesale markets on May 20, followed by firm-skinned varieties for food retailers by June 10. However, by calendar week 26 (late June),…
