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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…
A delegation from the Technological Institute of the Russian State Agrarian University – Moscow Timiryazev Agricultural Academy (RGAU-MSHA) took part in the scientific-practical conference "Current State and Emerging Trends in Potato Breeding, Seed Production, and Processing," hosted…
In the first half of 2026, the Nizhny Novgorod Region shipped approximately 27,100 tonnes of potatoes to international markets, according to the regional branch of Rosselkhoznadzor (the Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance). The vast majority…
In a bold 2021 experiment, an international team of researchers from the United States and China inserted the human FTO gene—commonly associated with obesity and metabolism—into plants, hoping to unlock new ways to combat global food shortages.…
The Yaroslavl Region is stepping up its systematic support for agricultural producers, with funding for potato and vegetable cultivation set to increase by 29% in 2026 compared to the previous year, reaching approximately 35 million rubles (about…
In the Wupeng greenhouse of the Dingxi Potato Research Institute in Gansu Province, a remarkable soilless cultivation technique called "fog cultivation" (aeroponics) is transforming potato seed production. Here, green seedlings develop roots in the air, nourished by…
Specialists from the Enshi Comprehensive Experimental Station and the Bijie Comprehensive Experimental Station (Bijie Academy of Agricultural Sciences), both under the National Potato Industry Technology System, conducted a specialized research visit in Bijie focusing on potato breeding,…
In Shuangqiao Village, Dongzhai Town, Yongchang County, the Green Standardized Potato Yield Improvement Demonstration Base presents a striking sight: neat rows of potato plants stretch across 800 mu (about 53 hectares), with lush green foliage and delicate…
On July 3, the "Qingshuzao 1" double-mulch potatoes entered the mature harvest period at the Lasha Planting and Breeding Cooperative in Minzu Village, Lanlongkou Town, Huangzhong District, Xining City, Qinghai Province. A joint inspection team composed of…
Recently, potatoes grown in Xiaoji Town, Fengnan District, Tangshan City, Hebei Province, have celebrated a remarkably good harvest. Farmers have rushed to the fields during the peak collection season, and the agricultural lands are bustling with activity…
In Concrémier, western Indre (France), farmer Guillaume de Carcouët has been cultivating potatoes for four years, bringing expertise from his native Nord-Pas-de-Calais—France's traditional potato heartland—to a region where the crop is still relatively rare. Of the 400…
Belgian star chef Mallory Gabsi, a former Top Chef contestant and owner of a Michelin-starred restaurant, has brought authentic Belgian fry culture to Paris with the opening of "140°," a traditional fritkot in the city center. Inspired by his…
