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Recently, "potato rice" has gained attention in China as an innovative processed food product. Made from fresh potatoes, buckwheat flour, corn flour, and glyceryl stearate, it offers a unique texture—chewy and elastic—but lacks the familiar aroma of…
Retail grocery outlets—supermarkets, discount chains, organic markets, and e-commerce platforms—are no longer passive sales channels. They actively influence consumer preferences, dictating which potato varieties succeed and how they reach dinner tables. With over 70% of fresh produce purchases…
The state-run Haku Wiñay initiative and its “field masters” — the yachachiq — are guiding Andean farmers away from low-input tradition toward high-output, market-oriented potato production.
Gone are the days when processed potato products were limited to basic chips and instant mash. The sector is now a hotbed of creativity, with gourmet flavors, healthier alternatives, and novel applications reshaping the market: Premium snack…
Bac Kan, a mountainous province in northern Vietnam, has long faced challenges in agricultural productivity due to fragmented farming practices and limited market access. However, recent initiatives promoting value chain integration have revolutionized the sector, turning once-struggling…
The International Day of Potato (IDP) 2025 was marked with great enthusiasm in Nakuru County, Kenya’s leading potato-producing region. Known for cultivating over 15 potato varieties, the county is home to several potato-growing and certified seed-producing companies,…
A heated debate has erupted after Egerton University released a study titled ‘Influence of On-farm Pesticide Practices and Processing Methods on Pesticide Residue Levels in Potato Tubers in Nyandarua County, Kenya’. The report suggested that many farmers in…
On 30 May 2025 growers, breeders, processors and scientists gathered for an online conference to review the season and outline the future of the crop that has fed the world for five centuries. The event was hosted…
As the first batches of open-ground potatoes from southern Russia hit the shelves in early June, consumers can expect some relief from soaring retail prices. However, the potato market remains volatile due to last season’s production cuts,…
Nikolai Leshik, Head of the Crop Production Department at the Ministry of Agriculture, announced that Belarus aims to harvest 11 million tons of grain, including rapeseed. This target aligns with recent trends—in 2023, Belarus produced 10.4 million tons of…
Governor Alexei Besprozvannykh has called for a ban on potato exports from Kaliningrad until the region reaches full self-sufficiency. However, local farmers claim they already avoid exporting due to unprofitable logistics—raising questions about the necessity of such…
Recent reports from Russia’s Potato Union and the Union of Organic Farming highlight growing concerns over the 2024 harvest season. Extreme heat in southern regions and erratic temperature fluctuations are disrupting crop growth, particularly for potatoes and…
