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The severe price collapse witnessed in Bauchi State's Wunti Market—where a medium bag of sweet potatoes plunged from ₦15,000 to ₦5,000—is not merely a local trading anomaly. It is a stark, real-time case study of systemic vulnerabilities…
The 2025 growing season served as a brutal, real-time stress test for the global potato industry, demonstrating that climate volatility is no longer a peripheral concern but a central determinant of profitability and supply chain integrity. As…
As part of the International Potato Tour, our team visited Egypt — one of the key countries in global potato exports. A central point of our journey was a meeting with MORSHED COMPANY and its CEO, Mr.…
For potato producers and agronomists globally, the subterranean threat of Potato Cyst Nematodes (Globodera rostochiensis and G. pallida) represents a severe economic and biosecurity challenge. As quarantine pests, they can reduce yields by up to 80% in severe cases,…
For farmers, agronomists, and agricultural scientists, the divergence between orange-fleshed sweet potatoes (OFSP) and purple-fleshed sweet potatoes (PFSP) represents a compelling case study in biofortification, functional food production, and crop selection strategy. The core difference is rooted…
In the modern industrial landscape, the pursuit of efficiency, precision, and sustainability is no longer a luxury—it is a necessity. As global supply chains face increasing pressure to reduce waste and improve product quality, traditional mechanical sorting…
The agricultural sector of Pakistan is undergoing a profound structural transformation, driven by the need to shift from extensive farming methods to high-tech production management models. At the heart of this process is the potato sector, which…
Potato cultivation in Pakistan during the 2024–2026 period represents one of the most dynamic yet structurally vulnerable sectors of the country's agricultural economy. As the fourth most significant food crop after wheat, rice, and sugarcane, potatoes serve…
The global landscape of agricultural processing is often a story of untapped potential meeting industrial scale. One of the most significant intersections in recent years occurred exactly one year ago at the Agravia (Potato Horti AgriTech) exhibition…
The Potato 2.0 podcast continues to explore key trends shaping the global potato industry. A new episode is now available on Spotify, offering an in-depth discussion on the transformation of the global frozen French fries market at…
As part of the International Potato Tour (IPT), we met Krishna Pandit, founder of Fry and Bake, during Day 2 at the Expo. Fry and Bake is an Indian manufacturer of equipment for potato processing lines, covering…
The potato chips industry is undergoing a profound transformation as intensifying competition reshapes market dynamics, pricing strategies, and innovation pathways. According to recent industry insights from Argentina, both established players and new entrants are redefining how value…
