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The agricultural season in Russia's Predgorny District is showcasing a robust potato harvest, with digging operations for autumn varieties now underway. According to the district administration, the total planted area spans 2,000 hectares, with the majority (1,600 ha)…
A recent proposal by a Russian economist has sparked discussion within the agricultural sector: cultivating potatoes in urban apartments to help bridge the nation's annual production gap. It is suggested that Russia needs to increase potato production…
The recent announcement of the impending closure of Blattmann Schweiz AG sends a sobering message to the global agri-food industry. Founded in 1856, the company was Switzerland's sole producer of vital food ingredients like native wheat starch…
In a significant development for the agricultural value chain, global ingredient solutions leader Ingredion has announced a $50 million investment to expand and modernize its starch production facility in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The expansion is specifically targeted at increasing…
Potatoes may be humble, but their potential is far from ordinary. This concern took centre stage at the Kenya National Research Festival 2025, a five-day event hosted at Egerton University’s Njoro campus under the theme “Sustainable Agriculture…
Wanju County is taking a proactive, science-driven approach to securing potato yields and farmer livelihoods by distributing 1,530 kg of certified virus-free seed potatoes to its leading growers and potato research associations. The distributed stock includes eight…
In a significant step for regional potato cultivation, Seosan City, Chungcheongnam-do, has announced the production of over 30 metric tons of certified seed potato of the new variety 'Geumseon', developed by the Rural Development Administration (RDA). This…
The remarkable global success of Orion's "fresh potato chips" – with cumulative sales exceeding ₩4 trillion – is not just a marketing story; it is a case study in sophisticated agricultural supply chain management and dedicated crop…
One Chinese region has transformed its potato industry into a $3.5 billion economic powerhouse, controlling everything from virus-free seed production to global branding. Discover how Dingxi's integrated approach to breeding, mechanization, and value-added processing created a model…
A single county in China's Gansu province is demonstrating how a focused tech-driven strategy can transform a humble potato into a high-value industrial pillar, boosting yields, farmer incomes, and mechanization rates to impressive new levels. Minle County's…
A single Chinese region, Dingxi, has transformed its 200-year potato heritage into a modern agricultural powerhouse, producing 1.2 billion mini-tubers annually and generating a full industrial chain worth $3.5 billion. This is the story of how strategic…
A former urban professional is leveraging cutting-edge aeroponics technology to achieve unprecedented yields in seed potato propagation, slashing disease risk and production costs. This story from Inner Mongolia exemplifies the transformative potential of high-tech agriculture and the…
