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The Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) has pushed back against a proposal from the Russian Potato Union to establish a minimum purchase price for potatoes sold to retail chains. The union had requested that retailers be required to…
The International Potato Tour continues its expedition across key growing regions, recently arriving in the snow-covered village of Borshchevoye, Tambov region. To understand the current climate of the industry, Potatoes News caught up with Yuri Anatolyevich Lesnichenko,…
Alexey Krasilnikov, Executive Director of the Russian Potato Union, has stated that while there is no outright deficit of potatoes in the country, there is a notable shortage of high-quality table potatoes. In a recent interview, he…
The Russian Potato Union has proposed introducing minimum purchase prices for potatoes sold to retail chains in an effort to stabilize the market and ensure predictable income for agricultural producers. In a letter to the Federal Antimonopoly…
The global potato industry is currently facing unprecedented challenges that cannot be solved within the borders of a single nation. Climate change, disrupted logistics, and extreme market volatility require new paradigms of interaction. At the heart of…
Kenya’s potato sector is undergoing a major transformation as soilless seed production technologies hydroponics and aeroponics replace traditional soil-based systems. These controlled-environment methods are increasingly viewed as the long-term solution to the country’s persistent shortage of certified…
East Africa’s potato sector just hit a major milestone. The International Potato Center (CIP) has officially unveiled a state-of-the-art Regional Potato Breeding Hub in Tigoni, designed to power the next generation of potato innovation across East Africa. This bold…
As part of the International Potato Tour, we continue to meet unique producers who prove that success in the agricultural market depends not only on sown areas but also on ingenuity. Our stop today is the Chuvash…
Iran has temporarily suspended potato exports in several provinces and major cities in response to a sharp increase in domestic prices. The decision, announced by Murtaza Motamed, Deputy Chairman of the Central Organization for Rural Cooperatives, comes…
Cheboksary — As part of the large-scale international potato tour and the specialized "Potato-2026" exhibition, immense attention is traditionally paid to phytosanitary security issues. One of the key events of the business program was the presentation by…
In a groundbreaking move for Australian agriculture, potato growers are set to receive compensation for the destruction of seed potatoes infected with the Potato Leafroll Virus. The Australian agricultural authority, in collaboration with Plant Health Australia (PHA),…
Cheboksary, March 4-5, 2026 — As part of the XVIII Interregional Industry Exhibition "Potato-2026", leading market players, breeders, and agribusiness representatives traditionally gathered. One of the key events of the business program was the speech by Alexey…
