The Seed-to-Lead Strategy: How Novgorod Became Russia’s Northwestern Potato Powerhouse
In a significant development for Russian agriculture, Novgorod Oblast has emerged as the leading potato producer in the Northwestern Federal ...
Tag: Food Sovereignty
Guardians of the Tuber: How Andean Women Are Reviving Agro-Biodiversity in a Changing Climate
At 10,000 feet in the Ecuadorian Andes, a women-led farming collective is confronting climate change and agricultural homogenization by reviving ...
A System in Crisis: Climate, Dumping, and Labeling Fraud Push Bulgarian Potato Sector to the Brink
The Bulgarian potato sector is facing an existential threat, with producers pushed to the brink of protests by a confluence ...
Securing the Future of the Russian Potato: Inside the “Bank of Healthy Varieties”
In an era of increasing climate volatility and transnational disease pressure, the security of a nation's seed system is paramount ...
Tatarstan’s Ambitious Move: Can ‘Chistopolie’ Dominate Russia’s French Fries Market?
Russia’s French fries market has long relied on imports, but Chistopolie, a major agroholding in Tatarstan, is stepping up to change ...
Sénégal’s Onion and Potato Breakthrough: From Import Dependence to Agricultural Independence
In a landmark policy move, Sénégal’s Minister of Industry and Commerce, Serigne Gueye Diop, announced that the country will cease ...
Local vs. Imported: Costa Rican Farmers Sound Alarm Over U.S. Potato Imports
Costa Rica’s recent decision to allow potato imports from the United States has triggered strong reactions from local producers, who ...
Imported GMO Potatoes: Agricultural Opportunity or Environmental Risk?
South Korea’s Jeollanam-do province is raising urgent concerns about the approval of genetically modified organism (GMO) potatoes imported from the ...
