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The Bulgarian potato sector is facing an existential threat, with producers pushed to the brink of protests by a confluence of agronomic, economic, and regulatory failures. According to Todor Dzhikov, Chairman of the National Association of Potato…
At the Krasnoyarsk Agrarian University, a Center for Breeding and Seed Production runs parallel programs in potatoes and soybean: testing rotations, multiplying high seed classes, advancing lines toward the State Register, and—together with Avgust—trialing protection schemes on…
In a strategic move to capture greater market share and value, the Northland Potato Growers Association (NPGA) is shifting its promotional focus squarely onto red tablestock potatoes. At the heart of their campaign at the International Fresh…
The potato industry faces a constant battle against post-harvest losses, with pressure bruising being a primary culprit in degrading quality and eroding profits. In a bold move to address this, a company is trialing a significant shift…
The International Potato Tour (Международный картофельный тур) continues with a stop at the Babushkin family farm—an operation that treats soil as a living system and seed quality as a promise. In this two-part field report, farmer Andrey…
In a significant political breakthrough, the European Parliament has voted to reform the Common Market Organisation (CMO), adopting amendments that directly address a long-standing constraint on European potato growers. For nearly a decade, EU regulations have mandated…
In an era of increasingly complex food labels, the Wrap City Potato Chip Company has achieved remarkable growth by betting on simplicity. The brand, which has expanded from a small sandwich shop side item to a multi-million-pound…
The agricultural landscape of the Red River Valley is witnessing a notable color change: a surge in yellow potato production that is reshaping local farm portfolios. What was once a niche product has exploded into a market…
For potato producers, the post-harvest sorting process is a critical but challenging bottleneck. Reliance on human labor for grading is not only costly and slow but also prone to inconsistency and error, leading to significant financial losses…
The final dismantling of CêlaVíta's processing plant in Wezep marks the end of a 58-year legacy and serves as a stark case study for the entire agricultural processing industry. Despite initial interest from approximately ten parties, the…
From the first customer brief to a semi-trailer that handles potatoes, silage, and grain — and unloads in ~4 minutes. The Wilder Trailers team walked us through the full cycle: laser cutting, bending, tumbling, welding of body…
A groundbreaking study by Ojediran, Adewumi, and Aloga provides a critical roadmap for enhancing agricultural technology adoption, using Nigerian potato farmers and GIZ-sponsored innovations as a case study. The research moves beyond a simple inventory of available…
