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The upcoming New York Produce Show will feature more than just new potato varieties; it will showcase a fundamentally different approach to crop production and go-to-market strategy. Plant Grow Harvest (PGH) represents a case study in vertical…
In a remarkable display of ambition and execution, First Choice Foods Ltd. of Nepal is demonstrating how strategic vision and deep farmer integration can catapult a nascent processing sector onto the world stage. Having commenced production only…
This article is prepared for publication as a framing piece for discussions that will continue at the Potato Summit in Delhi (December 11–13). The core idea is simple: as long as we manage the potato sector “by…
A fundamental realignment is underway in the global potato value chain, centered on the world's largest producer: China. While mature markets in North America and Western Europe process 60-80% of their harvest, China has historically processed only approximately…
The final truckload from the field marks not an end, but the beginning of agriculture's most delicate phase: post-harvest storage. For potato managers across Northwestern Europe and similar climates, the work done in the first weeks within…
The Stavropol region of Russia has cemented its status as a key potato-producing area with a successful harvest of over 88,000 metric tons from 3,000 hectares this season. This output represents a yield increase of approximately 2%…
In a marketplace often dominated by price competition and bulk commodity sales, the strategic moves of a consumer-facing brand can illuminate powerful pathways for the entire supply chain. The recent announcement that UK brand Nanna Tate is…
Visit of the “Potato Tour of Russia” to the family farm of Alexander Krylov (Arzamas District, Nizhny Novgorod Oblast) https://youtu.be/3cRXadS1TZ8?si=roNA1Ws6GLFSm--t Potato Tour of Russia: At Alexander Krylov’s Farm Highlights: 30+ years in farming, 100+ ha of potatoes,…
For generations, the removal of potato shaws—the leafy stems and foliage—has been a standard, necessary practice in seed potato production to ensure tuber quality and disease control. This practice generates a vast, underutilized biomass stream, typically viewed…
In an era of rapid technological change, the fundamental process of developing a new potato cultivar remains a testament to long-term commitment and scientific rigor. According to Yulia Gunko, Head of the Potato Breeding Department at the…
A profound agricultural crisis is unfolding in Pakistan, serving as a stark warning to producers and policymakers worldwide about the dangers of concentrated export dependencies and fragile geopolitical trade routes. Following border closures with Afghanistan in October…
A story emerging from the village of Karata in Dagestan sounds more like folklore than agronomy: an artist's request to a president leads to a gift of seed potatoes, which then produce a record yield of 7:1…
