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Russian manufacturers are strengthening their position in the highly competitive snack category, narrowing the gap with international players. According to the latest ROMIR research conducted using the Global Reputation Index (GRI) methodology, domestic brands have shown the…
For the first time, Kazakhstan is launching an integrated full-cycle system for producing virus-free seed potatoes — from laboratory diagnostics and propagation to the production of minitubers and high-reproduction seed material. The project is being implemented by…
Most gardeners make a classic mistake — they start digging up potatoes as soon as the tops turn yellow, without waiting for the tubers to fully mature. However, as the author of the channel "Ideal Garden" explains,…
Continuing our tour of the Pavlodar region, we visited the peasant farm "KAP", located in the Zhelezinsky district. Its head, Timur Kabdulov, applies a fundamental scientific approach to farming, which is not surprising given his unconventional academic…
https://youtu.be/krVHygXc_JQ A new episode of the International Potato Tour has brought our team to the Tomsk Oblast! Here, in the harsh climatic conditions of Siberia, the Lipovka family farm (KFH Lipovka) proves that successful potato growing is…
Russia has posted record-breaking growth in potato exports during the first half of 2026, shipping 164,000 tons — a staggering 10.9-fold increase compared to the same period in 2025, when exports totaled just 15,100 tons. According to…
Residents of the Oryol region have discovered yet another unusual planting in an unexpected place—this time, a flower bed at the entrance to the "Dubrava" sanatorium. Instead of traditional ornamental flowers, the bed was filled with neatly…
As part of our "International Potato Tour," we head to the Pavlodar region to take an inside look at the realities of modern vegetable farming. Our guide into the world of large-scale agriculture is Eldar Usmanov, representing…
During the International Potato Tour, participants learned about the work of the "Kundyz" peasant farm, located in the Pavlodar region. This enterprise is a prime example of the successful transformation of a small family business into a…
Many gardeners wonder whether pinching off potato flowers helps channel more energy into growing larger tubers. According to agronomist Denis Terentyev, who spoke, this common practice is largely unnecessary. For most varieties, flowering does not consume enough energy…
The dehydrated potato products market is experiencing robust growth, driven by changing consumer lifestyles and the rising popularity of ready-to-eat (RTE) foods. Dehydrated potatoes retain the nutritional value of fresh tubers while offering extended shelf life and…
In Baimiaozi Village, Licha Town, Jiaozhou City (Qingdao), the potato harvest has begun on more than 200 mu (approx. 13.3 hectares) of contracted farmland. The main variety is "Atlantic," which, despite its relatively small size, has high…
