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In the lush valleys of Nyandarua, where the soil is rich and the air is cool, something extraordinary is sprouting...

Frito-Lay North America, a PepsiCo division, recently launched Lay’s Thai-Style Red Curry potato chips, capitalizing on the growing U.S. demand for international...

Ngadas Village in Poncokusumo District, Malang Regency, is a hub for potato farming, with nearly every household cultivating the crop...

Potato farming faces significant challenges due to bacterial wilt (Ralstonia solanacearum), a devastating disease that causes severe yield losses worldwide....

Vietnam’s agriculture sector faces mounting challenges—climate change, resource depletion, and fluctuating market demands. However, a groundbreaking partnership between PepsiCo, Syngenta, USAID-Resonance,...

In Tanzania’s highland soils—from Njombe, Mbeya, Iringa, to the cool hills of Arusha and Kilimanjaro—a quiet agricultural revolution is taking...

Why the “humble” potato deserves a global celebration—Australian nutrition expert Jemma O’Hanlon explains in an exclusive Potatoes News video interview....

In Russia’s Krasnodar Krai (Kuban), potato prices have surged dramatically, with reports of a 100% increase over the past year. Consumers in...

Based on the study conducted by researchers from Lomonosov Moscow State University, led by Dr. Natalia O. Kalinina (kalinina@belozersky.msu.ru)Original research:...

As predicted, March and April 2025 have again exposed vulnerabilities in the potato supply chain. Stocks from the previous harvest...

Join us on 21 May with FAO and the World Potato Congress to explore how one tuber can transform farming...

Switzerland’s potato sector continues to struggle with declining cultivation areas and unpredictable weather, forcing the country to rely on imports...

Legacy, innovation, and new nutritional horizons — an interview with Chilean breeder Boris Contreras https://youtu.be/wLbdTVNbWa4 The Contreras potato story began...

Why Kenyan large-scale potato farmers are planting yellow to protect their spuds Drive through potato-growing areas like Narok, Nyandarua, Nakuru...

The city of Grand Forks, North Dakota, is set to become a key hub for potato processing as Belgium-based Agristo prepares to...

According to recent data from Avito, seed potatoes in Chelyabinsk Oblast are being sold at consistent rates: Rozara variety (small tubers) – 500...

A United Response to PCN: Science and Practice in One Guide PCN: A Persistent Threat to Potato Production Potato cyst...

Wireworms, the larval stage of click beetles (Elateridae), are a major pest in potato fields worldwide. These pests tunnel into...

The planting season for potatoes has officially begun in Kabardino-Balkaria, with the republic’s Ministry of Agriculture projecting cultivation on 7,000 hectares—consistent...

In 2019, Kenya’s potato sector experienced a landmark policy shift when the Agricultural and Food Authority (AFA), in collaboration with...

Recent discussions about potential fines for planting "illegal" potato seeds have caused confusion among farmers, agronomists, and home gardeners. However,...

Potato farming thrives in the fertile highlands of Nakuru County. However, a significant challenge persists: limited market access. Although production...

In a heartwarming display of community spirit, the Jeongan-myeon Saemaul Association in Gongju-si, South Korea, recently organized a volunteer potato planting event...

https://youtu.be/swWwusm7vGA Ngukong Paul Fonanjei, a potato grower from Santa, Cameroon, shares first-hand footage of imported seed potatoes being unloaded. “We’re...

In a heartwarming display of community spirit, the Yeoju Agricultural Cooperative in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea, recently organized a potato-planting...