Tag: Food Security

The agricultural world has just witnessed a historic milestone with the granting of plant breeders' rights for the first-ever skin-transplant ...

In a significant leap forward for Pakistan’s agricultural sector, a partnership with South Korea has been established to produce high-quality ...

With great excitement, the World Potato Congress Inc. (WPC) has announced that the 13th World Potato Congress will take place ...

Farmers and agricultural enterprises in the Leningrad Region have set the stage for a strong planting season by storing 16,000 ...

The quality of seed potatoes directly influences crop yield, plant health, and farm productivity. High-quality seed potatoes not only allow ...

In the agricultural heartland of Maria Aurora, Aurora province, a quiet transformation is taking place. Long known for rice farming, ...

The Moscow region continues to assert its leadership in Russian agriculture by producing between 60,000 and 65,000 tons of seed ...

In an important development for Russian agriculture, the Taldom-based enterprise Valmix has announced a major leap forward in producing seed ...

Germany’s potato sector is taking decisive action against a new agricultural threat: the reed leafhopper (Hyalesthes obsoletus). This native insect, ...

In Thiep, a farming community nestled in the Ndande arrondissement of Senegal's Louga region, potato fields stretch wide with promise ...

Senegal is making bold moves to modernize its agricultural sector and combat one of its most persistent challenges—post-harvest losses. On ...

At a time when South Korean farmers are deeply engaged in both harvesting and planting potatoes, news of a potential ...

In a significant step toward strengthening post-harvest infrastructure in Massachusetts agriculture, Savage Farms has received official approval from the Deerfield ...

In what should have been a season of reward, potato farmers across northern Bangladesh—particularly in the Rajshahi and Rangpur divisions—are ...

In the heart of Faridpur, Bangladesh, the peak of potato harvesting season has collided with a relentless heatwave, creating a ...

A recent conversation between Viktor Kovalev, editor of Potatoes.News, and Mark Dieleman, founder of Dieleman Potatoes and an entrepreneur with ...

Bangladesh’s northern districts—particularly Rangpur, Dinajpur, Joypurhat, and Saidpur—are witnessing a deepening crisis in post-harvest potato management. Despite a successful harvest ...

Russia remains one of the top potato-producing countries globally, with annual output of 13–14 million tons of potatoes and open-field ...

The 2024 potato season has delivered a record harvest across Bangladesh, with over 12 million tonnes produced nationwide, according to ...

Potatoes feed more than 1.3 billion people globally, yet breeding improvements have been surprisingly limited over the past century. Many ...

Despite being a global staple feeding over 1.3 billion people, the potato has long resisted major breeding improvements due to ...

In a landmark policy move, Sénégal’s Minister of Industry and Commerce, Serigne Gueye Diop, announced that the country will cease ...

China’s potato industry is undergoing a quiet but powerful transformation. At the center of this revolution is Gannongshu No. 7, ...

Bolivia is making strides in adding value to its agricultural products, and one shining example is the newly operational Potato ...

Russia is taking a bold step toward strengthening its agri-food independence with the ongoing development of the Grand Fries factory ...

Over the past decade, the average price of a 16-ounce bag of potato chips has jumped from under $4.50 to ...

In a landmark move for Russia’s agricultural and food processing sectors, Miratorg, one of the country’s largest vertically integrated agroholdings, ...

In just one year, potato prices in Russia’s Krasnoyarsk region have surged by an astonishing 70.8%, making it the fastest-growing ...

In a striking development that’s sending ripples through the international potato industry, Turkey’s potato exports have soared by an astounding ...

In a groundbreaking move that blends biotechnology, sustainability, and practical agronomy, PoLoPo, an Israeli biotech firm, has finalized its design ...

As the warm days of spring approach, so too does one of the most anticipated events in northeastern North Carolina’s ...

In a quiet research field just outside St. John’s, Newfoundland, a decades-old scientific experiment may hold the key to protecting ...

The District Municipality of Amarilis, in collaboration with the Institute for Development and Environment (IDMA) and the Regional Directorate of ...

Bangladesh is witnessing a dramatic surge in potato exports, with shipments reaching 24,000 tonnes by March 15 of the current ...

In what should have been a season of prosperity, potato growers in the northern regions of Bangladesh are instead facing ...

Kazakhstan is grappling with a domestic potato shortage, which has led to increased imports from neighboring countries like China and ...

Native potatoes—cultivated for centuries in the high Andes—are finding a new life as value-added snack products, thanks to a major ...

Native potatoes are not only a source of nutrition and income for Andean farmers but also a living symbol of ...

Potatoes are the second most important food crop in Kenya after maize, contributing significantly to household income, food security, and ...

A recent inspection by Russia’s Rosselkhoznadzor stopped two shipments—20 tons of potatoes from Pakistan and 22 tons of cabbage from ...

Agricultural enterprises in Russia's Bryansk region have commenced early potato planting, aiming to recover from last year's significant production shortfall. ...

Potato Boom in Southern Russia: Kochubeyevsky District Expects 3X Growth in 2025 Harvest Farmers in Kochubeyevsky District of Stavropol Krai ...

As potato prices in Russia surge by over 90% in a year, lawmakers are pushing for temporary price regulations to ...

To meet domestic demand and stabilize rising prices, Russia is expanding its potato-growing area by 6,500 hectares in 2025. The ...

Huánuco Invests in Native Potato Production: A Model for Sustainable Highland Agriculture In the heart of the Peruvian Andes, the ...

Setting the Record Straight: Are Sweet Potatoes Really More Nutritious Than White Potatoes? Potatoes are a staple crop and a ...

Spain's potato sector has enjoyed four consecutive years of stability and growth, fueled by shifts away from less profitable crops ...

Unexpected torrential rains have severely impacted potato growers in Sikasso, Mali, causing devastating financial losses and raising concerns about food ...

Tripura’s government has initiated an ambitious agricultural strategy aimed at achieving self-sufficiency in potato production by the financial year 2029-30. ...

Amid concerns over severe weather impacts, Okinawa’s renowned Kunigami Village is experiencing a thriving potato harvest season. This article explores ...