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Russia's agricultural watchdog, Rosselkhoznadzor, imposed temporary restrictions on imports from Armenia effective June 3. The ban covers pome fruits (apples, pears), eggplants, potatoes, dried fruits, as well as the transit of these goods to other EAEU countries.…
The International Potato Day 2026 was celebrated in a vibrant setting at Kevian Kenya in Timau, Meru County, at the foothills of Mount Kenya, where the snow-capped peaks formed a dramatic backdrop to the event. Held under…
Gardeners have discovered a simple, chemical-free way to combat the dreaded Colorado potato beetle, one of the most destructive pests for potato crops. According to the respected publication "My Beautiful Dacha" (12+), the secret lies not in…
Over the past ten years, approximately 1,000 Swiss farms have given up potato cultivation due to increasing disease and pest pressure, tighter restrictions on plant protection products, and extreme weather events such as heatwaves and prolonged wet…
On May 30, the world celebrates International Potato Day — honoring the humble tuber that has been fried, stewed, stir-fried, and mashed across countless kitchens. In China, the potato goes by dozens of names, including "foreign taro"…
A severe heatwave sweeping across large parts of Spain has slowed potato growth, raising serious concerns among farmers and producers about the 2026 harvest. Agricultural reports confirm that unusually high temperatures in recent weeks have negatively affected…
Belgium, the world’s largest exporter of frozen french fries, recorded its biggest potato harvest in eight years thanks to favorable weather — but farmers are now dumping tons of potatoes back into the fields because they cannot…
Marina Lazareva, a 10th-grade student at the Specialized Educational Scientific Center of Novosibirsk State University (SESC NSU), together with her scientific supervisors, has developed a test system that enables rapid detection of fungi from the genus Verticillium without the…
Residents of Astrakhan will be able to buy early locally grown potatoes as early as July 1, 2026, according to the Astrakhan Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs, citing signed framework agreements on product supplies. The planting campaign…
After severe floods left many residents of Dagestan without planting materials and the ability to farm their land, the republic’s Ministry of Agriculture turned to the People’s Front for help. The response was swift: Bryansk and Astrakhan…
On International Potato Day, May 30, the Rosselkhozcenter branch for Novgorod and Pskov regions highlighted a cutting-edge method of growing potatoes using microplants in a laboratory. This completely clean material, free from viruses and bacteria, allows farmers…
The Smolensk Region has planted potatoes on 1,050 hectares, reaching nearly 60% of its target — a 10% increase compared to the same period last year, according to regional authorities. As of May 26, five municipal districts…
