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This week, Viktor Kovalev, founder of POTATOES NEWS and the International Potato Tour (IPT), is heading to the United Arab Emirates. The purpose of his visit is to strengthen connections with potato industry professionals and exchange experience…
A recent social media report from the remote Chukotka Autonomous Okrug in Russia’s Far East has painted a vivid picture of agricultural supply chain failure. Residents of towns like Bilibino are reportedly queueing for 2-3 hours in…
Aquatera is a specialized Russian company focused on irrigation pumping solutions for large-scale agriculture. Its core mission is to move water efficiently and reliably from the source to the irrigation system, ensuring that farms get the right…
POTATOES NEWS and the International Potato Tour sincerely thank JAAP Agro for the professional organization and coordination of our recent visit to Egypt. Thanks to the efforts of the JAAP Agro team, the program included productive meetings,…
International Potato Tour (IPT) announces the opening of applications for the role of Regional Partner in Turkey. Turkey is one of the key potato-producing countries in Eurasia, with a strong agricultural base, advanced breeding programs, active processing,…
As part of the ongoing International Potato Tour (IPT), our team visited Pakistan — a country with dynamic agricultural potential and distinctive characteristics in the potato sector. The trip combined in-depth industry discussions, factory tours, and high-level…
In the highlands of Yunnan Province, Fenghé Town has transformed a humble tuber into a sophisticated, vertically integrated agricultural engine, driving rural revitalization through science, scale, and savvy market connection. This case study demonstrates how a focused,…
As China approaches its Lunar New Year holiday, robust consumer demand is creating a classic seasonal surge in potato markets, diverging from broader vegetable price trends. While general wholesale vegetable prices show modest declines, high-quality table potatoes…
In Fuyuan County, Yunnan, a groundbreaking initiative is turning thousands of acres of dormant winter fields into productive potato farmland, boosting farmer incomes and enhancing regional food security. This pilot project demonstrates how technological support and market-driven…
The prolonged approval process for J.R. Simplot's SPS-Y9 potato in South Korea highlights the trade barriers created by complex, multi-agency biotechnology regulations, even for products deemed safe by major international markets. This case has escalated from a…
POTATOES NEWS and the International Potato Tour are proud to announce a strategic regional partnership with Green Perfect Plant (GPP) in Pakistan. This collaboration marks an important milestone in our mission to connect global potato industry leaders…
Russia's largest vertically integrated agri-holding, Miratorg, has taken a major strategic leap by publicly launching its proprietary potato seed, including the new processing variety "Klad." The debut at the AGRAVIA exhibition signals the company's transition from a…
