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Argentina’s agricultural sector continues to generate striking stories of transformation driven by private initiative and long-term vision. One of the most notable examples comes from the province of Río Negro, where an entrepreneur who once worked as…
The POTATO 2.0 podcast is now officially available on Apple Podcasts, making it easy for iPhone users around the world to listen, subscribe, and follow new episodes directly from their iOS devices. POTATO 2.0 is a global…
International Potato Tour — India | Potato Summit, Delhi At the Potato Summit in Delhi, the International Potato Tour continues its mission: meeting the people who are building the real potato industry — not headlines, not hype,…
The 'Latona' potato, a Dutch variety, is often celebrated in gardening circles for its reputed hardiness and impressive per-plant yields, with claims of up to 15 kg per bush translating to 35-40 tonnes per hectare. This narrative…
For market gardeners, niche producers, and avid home growers, the promise of harvesting fresh potatoes in July represents both a culinary luxury and a strategic agricultural opportunity. Success hinges on a dedicated protocol centered on variety selection…
Potatoes.News report as part of the International Potato Tour — India. During the International Potato Tour in India, we visited the production site of Natural Storage Solutions Pvt. Ltd. (NSSPL) and recorded an interview with Yogesh Dahiya,…
For generations, potato growers have adhered to the principle of deep planting, typically 10-15 cm, to protect developing tubers. However, on heavy, cold, or poorly-draining soils, this can lead to delayed sprouting, restricted stolon development, and increased…
India’s potato sector is increasingly becoming a source not only of production volume, but also of practical, scalable innovation. One of the strongest examples comes from Gujarat, where Jitesh Patel, a progressive farmer widely known as the…
Potatoes remain one of the most universal and strategically important crops in the global agri-food system. Grown on every continent, they play a key role in food security while also serving as raw material for high-tech processing…
Buenos Aires, Argentina — Global potato processor Lamb Weston has announced the closure of its production facility in Munro, Buenos Aires Province. As a result of this decision, around 100 employees have been laid off, while all…
As part of its mandate as Colombia’s National Plant Protection Organization (NPPO), the ICA has strengthened regional phytosanitary risk management related to the Potato Purple Top complex, a high-impact disease system affecting potatoes and other solanaceous crops.…
The potato sector in Chile is going through its most difficult period in the last ten years. The current season has been described by market observers and farmers as the worst in a decade, driven by a…
