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Historically, potatoes remain one of the main agricultural crops in Kyrgyzstan, ensuring not only the country's food security but also offering significant export potential. However, modern realities dictate new rules: climate change, the emergence of new plant…
Reporting on agricultural trade dynamics and food industry trends in Mexico While fresh Mexican potatoes continue to dominate domestic consumption, potato imports from the United States are steadily gaining ground across Mexico. This growing presence is particularly…
Reporting on agricultural innovation in La Araucanía, Chile In a significant step toward agricultural sustainability and environmental protection, the commune of Freire in Chile's La Araucanía region is actively promoting cleaner agricultural practices through the "Papa Huella…
Aviko hosted its annual Potato Growers Committee (ATC) meeting this week, bringing together producers to evaluate the 2025 harvest, release pool prices, and examine market trends shaping the upcoming 2026 crop. The past season proved difficult, as…
Zimbabwe’s 2025/26 summer season delivered a robust potato harvest of 100,055 tonnes from 3,450 hectares, with average yields climbing to 29 tonnes per hectare—up from 26 tonnes the previous season. This performance underscores the sector's potential: when…
Special Report from the International Potato Tour: Pavlodar Region, Kazakhstan Today, the Pavlodar region is one of the key potato-growing clusters in Kazakhstan. As part of our International Potato Tour, we visited the Zhelezinsky and Terenkolsky districts…
Reporting on agricultural innovations, biostimulants, and sustainable farming technology The use of biostimulants during the planting phase is a rapidly growing trend in global potato production. As producers look to maximize the physiological efficiency of their plants…
Reporting on agricultural policy and institutional collaboration in Chile In a strategic move to strengthen the agricultural sector, the Chilean Ministry of Agriculture has officially reactivated the Regional Potato Board (Mesa Regional de la Papa) at the…
Arauco Province, Chile — In a robust effort to safeguard local agriculture, the Agricultural and Livestock Service (SAG) of the Biobío region in Chile has seized more than 8,500 kilograms (8.5 tons) of potatoes during a series…
Lamb Weston Brings NextGeneration Potato Innovation to WOFEX Manila 2026Debuting in the Philippines, Snap Fries, Frenzy Fries and Original Mash Cup unlock crispy fries in the sky and redefine potato innovation for today’s kitchens. Manila, Philippines, 15th…
The early potato harvest has commenced in the Stavropol Region, with the first 1,700 tonnes of tubers already collected in the Krasnogvardeysky District. According to regional Governor Vladimir Vladimirov, farmers have achieved an average yield of over…
Russian retail giant Magnit has acquired and modernized a warehouse complex in the Tambov Region for potato storage and packaging, marking the first step in building a network of specialized long-term fruit and vegetable storage facilities for…
