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Key themes: Volga-sourced irrigation and its evolution, a shift from a massive vegetable economy to a diversified model with dairy, workforce realities, and climate shifts seen by a hands-on practitioner. https://youtu.be/aHwKL_VZgf0?si=k1OFtxjXf3qeXiye From flood meadows to center pivots…
Strategic investments in variety trials and market development are paying off, driving a significant rebound in U.S. seed potato exports to Latin America and revealing substantial new opportunities. The data from the 2024-2025 season paints a compelling…
The new Mar del Plata production facility in Argentina is officially open. This state-of-the-art plant will serve as a key hub for French fry production in Latin America, thanks to strong local partnerships and advanced processing capabilities.
HyFun Foods empowers farmers through hands-on training in soil testing, pH management, and pre-season planning As the new potato season approaches, knowledge begins in the soil. That’s the message behind the latest HyFarm Paathshala training, a farmer-focused…
The common perception of the potato is often tied to Western Europe or North America, but the data tells a different story. According to the Helgi Library and the World Population Review, China is the undeniable titan…
In Baturino (Tomsk district), farmer Denis Kolpakov runs a mixed enterprise with a ~1,300 ha land bank and 270 ha of potatoes (target 300 ha). Sales split between regional retail chains (Tomsk) and processing: Kolpakov supplies the…
In an exclusive interview with Ilya Vladimirovich Molyanov, we learned not only about the company’s operations, but also received a clear and engaging explanation of the fundamentals of potato breeding and seed production. https://youtu.be/-Xz5HRPT1WI?si=uZxkXu4owZHQxByD The big picture…
In Krasnoyarsk Krai, Dary Malinovki is building a full-stack potato program: in-house micropropagation, PCR diagnostics, and fieldwork aimed at stable quality and competitive cost. Founder Vasily German and team are pushing Siberian-bred varieties (purple, pink, and processing…
Planten Agro Ltd. is revolutionizing potato seed production in Bangladesh through Dutch genetics, certified quality, and partnerships with Germany’s SOLANA Group. Discover how their work is shaping the future of fries, chips, and farming.
From the “Potato Tour across Russia.” A technology talk: skipping the rotary tiller on chernozems, forming ridges in autumn, using moisture probes, and speeding up harvest https://youtu.be/rptL_OvUIDI?si=FTAUoaxbEtfFK_EK The farm deliberately moved away from the “European” rotary-tiller +…
Bottom line for potato processors: faster service, on-site testing, and readily available spare parts for slicers and dicers used in chips and French fries. FAM STUMABO, a global specialist in precision cutting solutions for the food industry,…
Prepared as part of the International Potato Tour (IPT). In Yevgenyevka we met Viktor Ryambov, head of the farm enterprise “Sergey.” His story is about the “school of the field”: from early shifts on potato harvests to…
