Tag: Agriculture

Nicaragua’s agricultural sector reports positive news this season: potato production is sufficient to guarantee the supply of national markets. After ...

Potato farming in Mustang district, located in Nepal, has recently experienced unprecedented success, achieving record-high revenues and demonstrating exceptional growth ...

A Hailstorm That Devastated the Season A strong hailstorm struck the municipality of Sacaca in the Potosí department, destroying potato ...

Prepared exclusively for Potatoes.NewsAstana, Republic of Kazakhstan https://youtu.be/nTDcmTWrQas The International Potato Tour (IPT) continues its journey across countries where potatoes ...

Russian potato breeding has made a qualitative leap in recent years, but the toughest challenge isn’t creating varieties—it’s getting them ...

In the rolling highlands of Kenya, potatoes are more than food they are livelihood, culture and hope. Now, thanks to ...

https://youtu.be/wS_bnaIpQfg We’re at the farm of Kirim Abdurashidovich Chelebiev (Republic of Crimea, Dzhankoysky District). About 300 hectares here are under ...

A growing body of research suggests that dietary copper, found in common vegetables like potatoes and patissons, may play a ...

PepsiCo has officially closed its Frito-Lay manufacturing plant in Rancho Cucamonga, California, ending 50 years of operation and leaving many ...

Russia, traditionally a leading global potato producer, is now grappling with an unprecedented shortage, driving prices up by a staggering 173% year-on-year. ...

Agricultural producers in Primorye have exceeded their potato planting plan by 7%, cultivating a total of 2,600 hectares—107% of the target. ...

This season, potato prices in Russia have shocked consumers, reaching 100 rubles per kilogram ($1.10/kg)—a steep increase for a staple once ...

The snack food industry relies heavily on agricultural production, with potatoes being one of the most important crops in the ...

The U.S. potato industry continues to navigate shifting consumer preferences and economic challenges, as highlighted in Potatoes USA’s 2024 Foodservice Volumetric ...

Russia has faced a significant potato price surge in 2024, with average prices jumping nearly 50% by late April compared to the ...

The Directorate of Agriculture in Duhok, Iraq, has projected a massive potato harvest of 600,000 tons for 2024, following the cultivation of 48,000 ...

Planting operations for the 2025 potato season in Ireland have concluded earlier than last year, marking a significant improvement over ...

The International Day of Potato (IDP) 2025 was marked with great enthusiasm in Nakuru County, Kenya’s leading potato-producing region. Known ...

As the first batches of open-ground potatoes from southern Russia hit the shelves in early June, consumers can expect some ...

Recent reports from Russia’s Potato Union and the Union of Organic Farming highlight growing concerns over the 2024 harvest season. ...

Stavropol Krai has received a significant shipment of high-quality seed potatoes from North Ossetia-Alania, reinforcing regional potato farming efforts. Before ...

The European Commission (EC) reports that potato planting in the North-Western European Potato Growers (NEPG) region—including Germany, the Netherlands, France, ...

Recent data reveals a startling surge in Kyrgyzstan’s potato imports from China, raising alarms over food security and self-sufficiency. According ...

Russia’s Ministry of Agriculture has announced a 13% reduction in state subsidies for potato and vegetable production, allocating 3.7 billion rubles in ...

Recent spring frosts in Russia have sparked discussions about their potential effects on potato yields. According to Vladimir Akatyev, chairman ...

Potatoes are a cornerstone of the American diet, appearing in everything from chips to frozen hash browns. However, recent recalls ...

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 ...

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

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

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

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

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

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 ...

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

Key Points in Three Minutes 1. Expansion of Acreage The Ministry of Agriculture (MAG) aims to increase potato plantings to ...

https://youtu.be/AsBkGrUXHbE As part of the large-scale project "Potato Tour Across Russia", we visited the Stavropol region and met with the ...

Tasmania has launched a new brand, Eat More Spuds, aimed at inspiring consumers and supporting the local potato industry. This ...

Did you know the humble potato can sometimes pose serious health risks? This popular staple isn't always safe—especially when green, ...

Elland, a potato variety, has demonstrated outstanding results in Victoria, Australia, achieving an impressive yield of 85 tons per hectare ...

Agripat, under the leadership of Coordinator Riccardo Rocchi, continues to maintain close ties with potato growers across various regions, including ...

Leningrad Region: A Leader in Seed Potato Supply The Leningrad Region has long been a key player in Russia’s agricultural ...

Why Your Usual Potato Varieties May Be Failing Many farmers and home gardeners have observed a gradual decline in potato ...

Oryol Region Invests in the Future of Potato Farming On March 17, the Oryol regional government discussed the industrial future ...

Essential Nutrients for High-Yield Potato Crops To achieve larger, more flavorful potatoes, farmers must focus on three key nutrients: Nitrogen ...

The Accidental Invention of the Potato Chip The origins of the potato chip are somewhat murky, but one of the ...

European Potato Growers Face Risks of Overproduction Amid Market Shifts In 2024, potato production in Belgium, Germany, France, and the ...

The UK Plant Health Service has identified two shipments of Polish ware potatoes infected with Ring Rot (Clavibacter sepedonicus), a ...