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Uganda’s GM potato breeding technology is now being adopted where permitted — in Kenya, Ethiopia, Egypt and South Africa.

Practical aspects of mixing pesticides with fertilizers

One of the world’s largest manufacturers of frozen potato products, McCain, has recently committed to ensuring that every potato grown across its 370,000 acres worldwide is done so using regenerative agricultural practices ...

Potato growers are being asked to reveal what they liked about AHDB Potatoes – ahead of it being wound down. Earlier this year, levy payers voted on whether they wanted the levy-funded ...

Australian vegetable industry body AUSVEG has announced the appointment of Michael Coote as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective July 1, 2021. Michael Coote has been a key member of the AUSVEG ...

In an effort to increase agricultural productivity and limit waste, a team of researchers from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem (HU)’s Robert H. Smith Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environment developed a ...

Many things can go wrong when growing a potato crop. Some problems are caused by biotic factors — living organisms like pathogens, weeds, insects, and nematodes. Other problems are abiotic — resulting ...

In an interview with Paweł Kaczmarek, a board member of Top Farms Wielkopolska, we talked about important aspects of the cultivation of french potato and chips and how important soil is in ...

Kangaroo Island's seed potato industry is still recovering a year-and-a-half on from the bushfires with growers working together to overcome infrastructure shortfalls. All six of the Island's seed potato producers were hit ...

On the global market, China is the largest producer of potatoes. In 2018 the country's annual production was estimated at 90 million tonnes. India ranks second with 48 million tonnes while Ukraine ...

In 2020, the three leaders in global potato production maintain their positions: China is nearing 100 million tonnes followed by India and Russia. Other major players on the market include Ukraine, the United States, ...

'The Farm of the Future is closer than you think'. Well indeed, #PotatoEurope 2021 takes place within walking distance of theFarm of the Future of WUR's trial site where viable solutions for the challenges ...

We are once again running at full capacity with our present projects and with many new projects on the order book, it should be an eventful and busy year for us, it’s ...

In some species and in some crops, pest monitoring requires the use of additional tools. In many cases, their purchase is a low cost that pays for itself quickly. Every professional user  of plant ...

Welcome rays of sunshine bring a danger to health for those who work outdoors over prolonged periods

demonstrate the tolerance of some varieties after having subjected them to a water deficit

Many growers experienced an April to rival one of the driest on record (1938 and 1974 both saw less than 15mm of rain on average in the UK). Potato growers have been ...

South African potato industry is appealing to stakeholders to form more partnerships to drive growth and transformation

By Melanie Epp, Contributing Writer Earlier this year, Linde showcased advanced cryogenic freezing solutions at the Anuga FoodTec trade fair in Cologne, Germany. The company received an International FoodTec Silver Award for its latest freezing technology, an ...

In recent decades, the market for fresh produce – and, in particular, minimally processed, ready-to-eat products like fresh-cut lettuce – has grown substantially. At the same time, outbreaks related to foodborne pathogens, and ...

After use, the dishes degrade in the soil in 30 days

The California Avocado Commission began promoting guacamole for its potential as a Super Bowl and Cinco de Mayo staple decades ago, with some success. Today, the popularity of processed fresh guacamole is skyrocketing. It’s ...

DETECTO’s new model PS30 compact countertop portion scale boasts a 30-pound capacity. The NSF-certified stainless steel PS30 can be used in food service portioning, industrial, shipping, plant processing and general purpose weighing. The digital scale ...

With propane engines, farmers can take back control of their farms with continuous access to reliable propane

Scientists hope to use a type of virus called a bacteriophage to infect bacteria that causes blackleg in potato plants, said Michele Konschuh, a research associate in the University of Lethbridge’s biological ...