Tag: irrigation

Zimbabwe’s 2025/26 summer season delivered a robust potato harvest of 100,055 tonnes from 3,450 hectares, with average yields climbing to 29 tonnes per hectare—up from 26 tonnes the previous season. ...

As the summer potato planting season reaches its peak in the Rostov Region, agronomist Vladimir Kosov from the Don Branch of the Federal Center for Agricultural Product Safety and Quality ...

Exclusive for Potatoes.news Water management is becoming an increasingly critical factor for agricultural sustainability and yield optimization, particularly in key production zones like the Pampean Region. To address these evolving ...

The dry season potato harvest (safra de seca) in the southern region of Minas Gerais—the leading potato-producing state in Brazil—has commenced for the $2026$ agricultural cycle. Despite minor planting delays ...

On Guy Cadmore's seed potato farm on Prince Edward Island, the effects of last year's drought are still visible. Workers are sorting out defective potatoes, but this spring there is ...

https://youtu.be/k1kvaqfRUpI As part of the International Potato Tour, the POTATOES NEWS team visited the village of Duygali in the Shamkir district of Azerbaijan — one of the country’s key potato-producing ...

Severe flooding in Morocco's key northern agricultural regions—Gharb and Loukkos—has destroyed potato harvests, leading to a sharp rise in prices and supply shortages across the domestic market. These regions are ...

Croatian agricultural company Podravka Agri, part of the wider Podravka Group known for its food and pharmaceutical products, has announced a significant expansion of its potato cultivation for the 2024 ...

The potato industry is changing faster than ever before. Climate pressure, rising production costs, seed availability, processing demand, and market consolidation are forcing growers and processors to rethink old models. ...

Visit of the “Potato Tour of Russia” to the family farm of Alexander Krylov (Arzamas District, Nizhny Novgorod Oblast) https://youtu.be/3cRXadS1TZ8?si=roNA1Ws6GLFSm--t Potato Tour of Russia: At Alexander Krylov’s Farm Highlights: 30+ ...

The International Potato Tour and its General Partner “Avgust” continue their journey across Kazakhstan. In the Karaganda region of Kazakhstan, the International Potato Tour (IPT) team visited one of the ...

A below-average yield of smaller-sized sweet potatoes is defining the 2025 season for Mississippi growers. While pests and diseases were largely absent, a severe, 70-day drought during critical growth stages ...

In Altai Krai’s unusually collaborative veg-growing scene, SOYUZAGRO stands out: nearly 1,000 ha of potatoes, steady processor partnerships, and a deliberate push on equipment and storage. The 2024 season was ...

Interview with Alexander Viktorovich Shilin, CEO of APK “Raigorod” (Volgograd Region) In this episode of the International Potato Tour (Международный картофельный тур) we discuss how regenerative agriculture helps farms recover ...

Key points: 600+ years of history, monastic self-sufficiency, 18 ha of irrigated potatoes, containerized storage, priority on taste and long dormancy of the Skarb variety. https://youtu.be/qYwlOSAonn8?si=D8W9bge07lkR-qEI A place of faith ...

Key themes: Volga-sourced irrigation and its evolution, a shift from a massive vegetable economy to a diversified model with dairy, workforce realities, and climate shifts seen by a hands-on practitioner. ...

Kyrlay Agrofirm: 1,200 ha of potatoes, a unified base, irrigation, and ‘smart’ logistics. How Marat Karimov is consolidating infrastructure, refreshing the seed program — and why the farm stepped away ...

Prepared as part of the International Potato Tour (IPT). On day two of the Kazakhstan leg of the Potato Enthusiast project, together with Alexander Matvienko, Executive Director of the Union ...

We launched the Kazakhstan stage of the Potato Enthusiast project together with Alexander Matvienko, Executive Director of the Union of Potato and Vegetable Growers of Kazakhstan. This visit is part ...

interview recorded during the “Potato Tour of Russia.” https://youtu.be/c2k9uq8SnKE?si=nQkiYhGLbtJz4nFJ The Klimovsk potato project began in 1998—in a historically “potato” zone where Klimovo once hosted one of the country’s largest starch ...

interview recorded during the “Potato Tour of Russia” (Orenburg Oblast, Ursky District). https://youtu.be/JL5GK5Mc9io?si=O92mwYU2XqFRET9F In the floodplains of the Kumak and Ural rivers, potato farming is always about managing water risk. ...

International Potato Tour visit to Gorno-Mariysky District. Conversation with farm head Andrey Babushkin https://youtu.be/LuWZvCeUxmg?si=ngum18iW9i1puxAp The Babushkin farm’s arc runs from the first 7 ha in the early 1990s to hundreds ...

Decades — step by step. The story of “Samarskie Ovoschi” began at a turning point in history: as kolkhozes and sovkhozes were collapsing, a builder named Vladimir and a few ...

International Potato Tour (Международный картофельный тур) visit to Slava Kartofelya. Conversation with Khasiat Sibulovich and Ramil Khasiatovich https://youtu.be/_gOK3N6W2Q4?si=yq18NtM2fRmlCxPV Slava Kartofelya is 24 years of steady growth built on simple, disciplined ...

At a glance: 3,000 ha farmed (≈1,500 ha under irrigation); 12,000 t total storage (including a new 3,600-t container store); a young team of 53; a focus on modern machinery ...

Highlights: 20+ years in potatoes, irrigation restored, in-house agri-lab (PCR/ELISA, clonal micropropagation, bioproducts), focus on domestic varieties and seed production, stable sales to national retail. https://youtu.be/-VS1RkgGQo0?si=TT8mMnRX_6jIMEXx From Poultry Complex 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 the “borsch set” of vegetables — potatoes, onions, carrots (as ...

Farmers and agronomists in Kazakhstan’s Aktogai District are embracing advanced techniques to overcome challenges like water scarcity, soil degradation, and pest infestations. Leading the charge is Aktogai-Agro, a progressive farm managing ...

Potatoes, a staple crop in Switzerland, are increasingly vulnerable to extreme heat and water scarcity. According to recent reports, temperatures above 27°C halt potato growth entirely, and prolonged drought exacerbates ...

The early potato season began as usual, with the first loose-skinned potatoes from Southern Baden reaching wholesale markets on May 20, followed by firm-skinned varieties for food retailers by June ...

The marketing of early potatoes from the Palatinate and Baden-Württemberg has officially begun, marking the start of this year’s German early potato season. According to Lothar Meyer, an early potato ...

The German early potato season has officially kicked off, with the first batches arriving from Palatinate and Baden-Württemberg—over a week earlier than last year. According to Lothar Meyer, a potato ...

A new horizon for agricultural production in the regionThe Minister of Agrarian Development and Irrigation, Ángel Manuel Manero Campos, announced an ambitious plan to position Huánuco as an exporting region ...

A Breakthrough in Integrated Water ManagementFieldNET Advisor demonstrates how modern technology can revolutionize the way farmers manage water on the farm. By integrating real-time data analysis and a user-friendly mobile ...

In the face of changing climate patterns, water scarcity, and rising costs, U.S. farmers and agronomists are reevaluating how they manage water resources. The USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) ...

In the competitive world of agriculture, efficient water management is paramount, especially in regions like Bryansk Oblast, where potato cultivation plays a significant economic role. The Klimovskaya Potato Company is ...

Dutch potato growers faced a challenging season marked by heavy rain, blight pressure, and labor shortages, but early planting and resilience led to strong yields and high starch content in ...