Australia and Oceania

A pub staple and takeaway favourite is on the chopping block leading up to Christmas, as potato shortages worsen across Australia. By now, Aussies are used to, and quite frankly...

Australia’s potato industry has welcomed to two key commitments realised under the Thailand-Australia Free Trade Agreement (TAFTA), which are set to improve access to the Thai market, as Liam O’Callaghan reports for Fruitnet/Asiafruit...

Potato farmers are warning that growers will walk away from the industry as cost pressures make the staple crop unviable in Australia.  Unlike most vegetables, potatoes are not traded on wholesale...

NEW DATA released by Hort Innovation today shows Australians are producing and consuming more potatoes than ever. Developed by Freshlogic, the annual Horticulture Statistics Handbook launches today and includes the latest available data...

NEW Zealand potato growers are being urged to get in touch with Biosecurity New Zealand if they find a new type of infestation in their crops. THE tomato Red Spider...

The Sustainable Potato Program, a project run by Universal Robina Corp (URC) and the Philippine government, provided a valuable boost to the country’s tuber growers, bolstering the industry through the...

It’s a risky crop, but Sisters Creek potato farmer Leigh Elphinstone in Tasmania wouldn’t have it any other way, reports Meg Powell in this news story for The Advocate. And the multi-generational farmer’s passion...

What can possibly happen in 10 seconds? For Filipinos hooked to their mobile phones for more than 10 hours a day every day, 10 seconds is a lot. While it...

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...

Following a 10-month hiatus due to COVID-19, AUSVEG’s Alan Nankivell has resumed his role as the National Tomato- Potato Psyllid Coordinator. In this column, Alan reports on a recent workshop...