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https://youtu.be/rp3izGiP2L4 In an exclusive interview for POTATOES NEWS, we spoke with Altay Batur, General Manager of the Turkish agricultural company Genta, founded in 1989. Genta is actively working both in the domestic market and internationally, developing its…
Despite limited official data, import records from partner countries reveal that Belarus continues to be a significant player in regional potato exports. With Russia leading the way, and new markets emerging in the Balkans and Central Asia,…
In just one year, potato prices in Russia’s Krasnoyarsk region have surged by an astonishing 70.8%, making it the fastest-growing food item in local inflation statistics. This dramatic increase reflects broader shifts in vegetable markets, input costs,…
Yulin Minjour Agricultural Development Co., Ltd., established in July 2011, has become one of the largest agricultural enterprises in Northwestern China by promoting eco-friendly farming and modern agricultural cooperation. By consolidating fragmented farmland from individual farmers, the…
Kyrgyzstan’s Ministry of Water Resources, Agriculture, and Processing Industry has issued a timely call to action for the nation’s potato growers: sell your stocks now while the market is still in your favor. As of April 14,…
In a striking development that’s sending ripples through the international potato industry, Turkey’s potato exports have soared by an astounding 114-fold in January–February 2025, reaching 55,162 tons—a sharp contrast to the same period in 2024. The export…
The iconic yellow bag is once again making headlines—not for what’s expected, but for what’s possible. Lay’s has unveiled the three finalists in its 2025 “Do Us A Flavor” contest, a nationwide campaign that empowers consumers to…
In a groundbreaking move that blends biotechnology, sustainability, and practical agronomy, PoLoPo, an Israeli biotech firm, has finalized its design plans for a pilot-scale production facility in Ness Ziona. This facility will focus on extracting functional proteins…
As the warm days of spring approach, so too does one of the most anticipated events in northeastern North Carolina’s agricultural calendar—the 2025 North Carolina Potato Festival, scheduled for May 16–18 in downtown Elizabeth City. With a…
The potato—a staple food for over a billion people and the world’s third most important food crop—is under siege. Once considered reliable and climate-resilient, this tuber is now facing growing threats from a changing global climate, which…
In a major development for the European potato sector, Schaap Holland, based in Biddinghuizen, and Landjuweel, from Oosternieland, have entered into a strategic merger that will significantly reshape the Dutch table potato landscape. With deep-rooted family traditions,…
In a quiet research field just outside St. John’s, Newfoundland, a decades-old scientific experiment may hold the key to protecting future potato crops from one of agriculture’s most tenacious enemies: potato wart, caused by the soil-borne fungus…
