Tag: organic farming

Treating the same garden plot to annual potato monoculture is a sure path to soil depletion and shrinking harvests. Experts ...

The announcement by Gut Wulksfelde, a 479-hectare Bioland-certified farm in northern Germany, of its "Kartoffel-Retter-Aktion" (Potato Rescue Campaign) is more ...

California, known globally for its diverse agricultural outputs, faces ongoing challenges in maintaining profitability and sustainability in the face of ...

For Valéry Beucher, an organic grower in France's Mayenne region, the equation is simple. "Without irrigation, potato production has no ...

A forgotten organic potato cultivation technique from the USSR promises astonishing yields of 100 or more tubers per plant through ...

The 2024 organic potato season in Germany began on a positive note, with early planting in the Pfalz region thanks ...

Nestled in the rugged terrain of Saint-Pierre-sur-Soux in France’s Ardèche region, brothers Marcel and Joseph Vallon, both 63, grow around 20 ...

The collaboration between Calbee America and Gold Dust & Walker Farms marks a significant milestone in sustainable agriculture and value-added food production. Their new ...

The marketing of early potatoes from the Palatinate and Baden-Württemberg has officially begun, marking the start of this year’s German ...

The German early potato season has officially kicked off, with the first batches arriving from Palatinate and Baden-Württemberg—over a week ...

Recent laboratory tests commissioned by the consumer magazine Saldo compared pesticide levels in organic and conventionally grown potatoes. The findings were striking: none ...

In April 2025, 180 schoolchildren in Graz participated in the Bio-Aktionstage, an initiative by Bio Ernte Steiermark, planting potatoes they will ...

Potato farming is at a crossroads. With rising fertilizer costs, stricter environmental regulations, and increasing consumer demand for sustainably grown ...

Transitioning to organic farming requires meticulous planning, with soil health, pest management, and market access playing pivotal roles. Below is ...

Organic potatoes command 20-50% higher prices—typically 0.50−0.50−0.80/kg compared to 0.20−0.20−0.40/kg for conventional—making them an attractive niche for commercial growers. However, the three-year transition period, where farmers ...

Conventional potato farming has taken a heavy toll on global soils. Decades of synthetic fertilizers, pesticides, and intensive tillage have ...

The leaked draft of the European Commission’s Water Resilience Strategy has drawn mixed reactions. While it emphasizes nature-based solutions, it largely overlooks organic farming—one ...

Colombia is home to over 850 native potato varieties, yet only a few dominate the commercial market. Now, a group ...

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

Tauripampa’s Native Potato Festival: A Celebration Rooted in Biodiversity and Knowledge In the Andean highlands of Peru, potatoes are more ...

Agrico BioSelect kicked off the 2025 organic potato planting season by sowing the first hectares of Carolus and Twister varieties ...

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

New measures to protect resistanceThis week, the Phytophthora Taskforce presented a new potato variety scheme that should contribute to stronger ...

A recent field demonstration by the Longding Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) showcased improved potato plantation techniques for farmers in Olingtong, ...

On October 29, Lidl Netherlands marked a milestone in Dutch organic farming by signing the “Hutspot Accord.” At its headquarters ...

Germany's solidarity agriculture, or Solidarische Landwirtschaft (Solawi), has become a cornerstone of sustainable and community-focused organic farming. From just one ...

Ireland's organic vegetable market is marked by stark contrasts: while demand for organic produce surges, 70% of the vegetables bought ...

When shoppers see an organic label on food products, it represents more than a marketing term—it signifies a rigorous process ...

The 2024 bio-potato harvest season has proven to be particularly challenging for farmers in Germany, with adverse weather conditions and ...

In the Öko-Modellregion Stadt.Land.Regensburg, a pioneering initiative is underway to strengthen regional food systems by building reliable value chains for ...

In a major push toward sustainability, Jumbo Supermarkets, one of the largest retail chains in the Netherlands, has set a ...

The small town of Bayburt, located in northeastern Turkey, is witnessing an exciting agricultural season as the potato harvest comes ...

Darende, located at an altitude of 1,300 meters in Turkey’s Malatya Province, has recently begun its annual potato harvest in ...

Organic farming demands innovation, resilience, and adaptability, especially when cultivating potatoes—a crop notorious for its high maintenance. Nicolas Raflé, a ...

In Farrukhabad, a small village has become the center of an agricultural innovation that promises a greener and more productive ...

Organic potato farming, often dismissed for its perceived lower yields, is proving its worth thanks to innovative practices adopted by ...

Since 2015, Meade Farm in Lobinstown, Co. Meath, has been at the forefront of organic agriculture, showing consistent growth in ...

Pennsylvania's agricultural sector has taken a significant leap forward with a $3 million Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) investment in ...

In the picturesque hills of Zhengning County, Gansu Province, a transformative agricultural practice is taking root. The Dengzhuang Village Mushroom-Grain ...

Governor Shapiro announces a $3 million investment in Folkland Foods, an Erie County organic potato company, to drive job creation, ...