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The 2024 potato season has delivered a record harvest across Bangladesh, with over 12 million tonnes produced nationwide, according to the Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE). Potatoes were cultivated on 524,000 hectares, a 15% increase over last…
In a landmark development for Colombia’s agricultural sector, PepsiCo has inaugurated Latin America’s largest potato post-harvest and storage facility in the municipality of Tenjo, Cundinamarca. This strategic $80 billion investment, known as the Agro Storage Center, is…
As climate change accelerates, energy prices fluctuate, and environmental regulations tighten, the global potato storage industry stands at a critical crossroads. Storage operators are under increasing pressure to reduce energy use, cut waste, and shift away from…
Chlorpropham (CIPC) has long been a staple sprout suppressant in the potato storage industry. But following its withdrawal from approved use in the UK and the EU, the sector has been navigating a complex regulatory landscape. To…
In spring, as temperatures rise, so do the prices of one of Russia’s staple crops: potatoes. The annual surge is not simply the result of market speculation or weather—but a reflection of systemic issues in the agricultural…
In modern potato farming, insect pest control remains a critical challenge, especially with aphids and the Colorado potato beetle continuing to cause significant crop losses. Adding complexity is the limited number of insecticides still authorized under European…
Potatoes feed more than 1.3 billion people globally, yet breeding improvements have been surprisingly limited over the past century. Many of the most widely grown potato varieties today—such as Russet Burbank, dating back to 1908—were developed decades…
Despite being a global staple feeding over 1.3 billion people, the potato has long resisted major breeding improvements due to its complex genetics. The crop’s tetraploid nature—with four sets of chromosomes instead of the usual two—has made…
Every year, Indian potato farmers harvest a bumper crop in February–March, only to face collapsing prices and high post-harvest losses. Due to the perishability of potatoes—comprising about 80% water—and the lack of sufficient cold storage, 15–20% of…
In a landmark policy move, Sénégal’s Minister of Industry and Commerce, Serigne Gueye Diop, announced that the country will cease all imports of onions and potatoes from 2025 onward, citing strong domestic harvests and a growing agro-industrial…
France, the world's top exporter of potatoes for processing, is facing mounting tension within its supply chain. The Union Nationale des Producteurs de Pommes de Terre (UNPT) recently sounded the alarm about “untenable commercial pressure” from Belgian…
“Spring marks the year’s beginning, and farming leads the way.” In Zhangbei County, Hebei Province, this ancient wisdom is alive and thriving. Despite the lingering chill on the Bashang Plateau, workers are busy tending to micropropagated potato…
