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In a significant boost for Australian agriculture, global potato processing giant Farm Frites has confirmed its first production facility in the country will be constructed in Dooen, within the Wimmera region of Victoria. With formal planning approval…
For potato producers, the gamble doesn't end at harvest. In a year of good yields but low market prices, the ability to store potatoes efficiently and sell them later at a premium has never been more critical.…
The conversation had barely settled when the JKUAT team a group of researchers and technicians from the JKUAT Biotechnology Department, all coincidentally hailing from Eastern Kenya (Dr. Cecilia Mweu, Dr. Agness Kavoo and Mrs. June) and specializing…
The German potato sector is facing a severe paradox in 2025: a bumper harvest has become a financial disaster. With a yield of 13.4 million tonnes—the highest in 25 years, representing a 5.3% increase from the previous…
For the agricultural sector, the ultimate validation of a crop's value often happens not in the field, but in the marketplace. The 20-year success story of the "Kartoffel-Restaurant Kiste" (Potato Restaurant Crate) in Trier, Germany, provides a…
For potato growers and the industry that supports them, the fight against Phytophthora infestans, the pathogen responsible for late blight, is a constant and costly battle. This disease devastates crops globally, costing an estimated €6-7 billion annually in…
The cultural phenomenon of Friendsgiving, officially added to Merriam-Webster in 2020 and popularized by millennials and Gen Z, represents a significant and evolving consumption segment for the potato industry. A 2018 YPulse study found that 32% of…
The landscape of Sand Mountain in DeKalb County, Alabama, tells a familiar story in American agriculture: the shift from diverse, small-scale specialty crops to consolidated commodity farming. Where potato fields once thrived, other crops now dominate. Farmer…
Location: Pavlodar Region, Republic of KazakhstanFarm: Sergey FarmPartner: Avgust CompanyProject: International Potato TourFilming Year: 2025 The International Potato Tour continues its journey across Kazakhstan. This time, the project team, together with its general partner Avgust, visited the…
In the nascent years of Indian independence, a quiet agricultural revolution was brewing in the fields of West Bengal. On January 24, 1953, this culminated in a landmark event: the first Farmers' Award in independent India, presented…
The recent nationwide Canadian launch of EarthFresh's "Butter Potatoes"—comprising Butter Golds, Butter Reds, and Butter Russets—is more than a new product line; it's a strategic move capitalizing on a clear consumer trend. Following a successful U.S. debut…
A recent multinational study published in Food Science & Nutrition has delivered a stark warning, identifying an increased lifetime cancer risk for children who consume potato chips due to acrylamide (AA) exposure. Using precise LC-MS/MS methodology, the research assessed…
