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As Kenya’s agricultural sector continues to evolve, the potato has emerged as a strategic crop under the government’s Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA). Recognizing its potential to significantly contribute to the country's ...

The U.S. potato industry is ramping up its campaign to gain access to Japan’s market for fresh potatoes, a move that could significantly impact both domestic producers and the broader economy. Despite ...

A Strategic Move to Enhance Food Security and Agricultural Productivity. In a significant step towards bolstering its agricultural sector, the Russian Federation has allocated 4.5 billion rubles for the development of vegetable ...

The U.S. potato industry is lobbying to open Japan's market to fresh potato imports. If successful, this could increase U.S. potato exports by 10% and generate an additional USD 150 million annually, ...

Potato wart is a serious disease caused by the fungus Synchytrium endobioticum. It can drastically reduce potato yields and render tubers unmarketable, both in the U.S. and abroad. The disease is already ...

The U.S. potato industry is seeking to expand its market by gaining access to Japan for fresh U.S. potatoes. Currently, Japan only imports processed potatoes from the U.S. The National Potato Council ...

The U.S. potato industry is pushing for Japan to lift its embargo on fresh potato imports from the United States. With Japan being a major market for processed potatoes, gaining access for ...

Pakistan Agricultural Research Council (PARC) and the Korea Partnership for Innovation of Agriculture (KOPIA) have joined forces to launch a collaborative endeavor aimed at enhancing seed potato production in Pakistan through the ...

Solynta's hybrid true potato seed varieties have been approved for commercial release in Kenya by the Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service. These innovative seeds offer disease resistance, cost efficiency, and improved storage, ...

Potato farming in the Vysočina region of the Czech Republic is at a crossroads, blending tradition with modern agricultural practices. Recent events, including the Field Day on Potatoes in Olešná and the ...

In a significant move to stabilize the potato market, the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) has declared a $50 million purchase of surplus potatoes. This initiative follows a formal request by the ...

Synchytrium endobioticum is a quarantine potato disease in many countries. Potato is the only cultivated host, but wild Solanum spp. are also infected in Mexico. A number of solanaceous plants, including tomatoes, can be ...

A meeting of the Coordinating Council for Potato Production was held in Kostanay, Kazakhstan, with the participation of representatives of Russian regions and their local colleagues. The event was attended by leading ...

On June 5, Europatat Secretary General Berta Redondo took part in an industry roundtable organized by the Council of Valladolid Province, Spain. The roundtable on potatoes, attended by representatives from production, trade, ...

The combination of heightened local potato production and reduced disposable incomes in some households has led to a significant decrease in demand for table potatoes in Zimbabwe. This shift in demand dynamics ...

The USDA has announced a $50 million surplus commodity purchase for potatoes, responding to a significant oversupply from the 2023 growing season. This article details the background of the request, the strategic ...

This article covers the release of the NPC 2024 Annual Potato Yearbook, highlighting progress on legislative, regulatory, and marketing priorities, along with updated industry statistics and program overviews.

The Idaho Potato Commission (IPC) expressed gratitude towards Secretary Tom Vilsack and his team at USDA-AMS for their swift response to the industry's request. The IPC also acknowledged the concerted efforts of ...

In Narok and Nyandarua, potato farmers have united to form cooperative societies, aiming to secure better market opportunities and access to high-quality certified Irish potato seeds. This initiative is expected to boost ...

This proposal was made by the Minister of Agriculture of the Republic Armands Krause before the meeting of the EU Council on Agriculture and Fisheries in Brussels. According to the official, the ...

The launch of the Eyoluntu Project Market Agency at the Kei Fresh Produce Market in Mthatha marks a significant milestone in empowering local farmers and enhancing fresh produce distribution. Supported by Potatoes ...

The risk of herbicide damage because of excess rainfall can be even more pronounced in fields with sandy soils

A team of scientists from the Indian Council of Agricultural Research's Central Potato Research Institute (ICAR-CPRI), Shimla, has developed an innovative wind-powered insect air trap aimed at revolutionizing pest management in agriculture. ...

The renowned International Potato Center (CIP) based in Peru is set to launch a new regional center in India, catering to farmers not only in key potato-growing states like Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, ...

In a bid to tackle the scarcity of table potatoes in the market, the government of Zimbabwe has taken significant steps to boost Irish potato production. The government has allocated 6,750 hectares ...