Tag: Potato Farming

Potatoes, a staple crop in Switzerland, are increasingly vulnerable to extreme heat and water scarcity. According to recent reports, temperatures ...

The small Breton town of Plœuc-L’Hermitage has earned national recognition as its beloved La Pomme de Terre en Fête (Potato Festival) was ...

The Russian Potato Union has urgently appealed to the Ministry of Agriculture to facilitate exports of early potatoes to neighboring ...

Stavropol Krai, one of Russia’s leading agricultural regions, has started harvesting early potatoes—a strategically important crop for the area. This ...

The Astrakhan Region is on track to achieve a record potato harvest in 2024, building on the success of previous ...

Amur Oblast, Russia’s soybean powerhouse, is witnessing an unprecedented surge in potato imports from China—39 times higher than previous levels. According ...

Governor Igor Babushkin recently announced the start of the potato harvesting season in Astrakhan Oblast, highlighting impressive yields and the ...

Potatoes are more than just a staple crop—they’re a lifeline for rural economies. In Minle County, Gansu Province, what was once ...

In Changning Township, a 10,000-mu potato farming base has become a model of modern agricultural practices. The fields, adorned with ...

Russia’s potato industry is on the brink of a major transformation. According to environmental expert Ilya Rybalchenko, the country is ...

Farmers in the Sairam district are grappling with a devastating shortage of irrigation water, resulting in massive crop losses. The ...

In Kanzaki City, Saga Prefecture, farmers are busy harvesting potatoes destined for potato chips, a key agricultural product for the ...

On May 23, farmers in Changli County, Hebei Province, began harvesting potatoes, marking the start of the season for supplying ...

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

On June 26, Washington State University (WSU) will host its annual Potato Field Day in Othello, Washington, bringing together researchers, farmers, and industry leaders ...

In 2024, Spain’s potato production saw a 0.6% increase, reinforcing its stability in the agricultural sector (Eurostat, 2024). Meanwhile, processed tomato ...

Mercadona, Spain’s leading supermarket chain, has announced a significant increase in its potato procurement for the 2024 summer campaign, purchasing 180,000 ...

Since its launch in the Iberian market in 2020, Princesa Amandine® has seen exceptional growth, increasing its sales volume fivefold—from 1,500 tons to 7,000 tons in ...

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 ...

For centuries, potato farming in Peru’s highlands relied on traditional methods, limiting yields and market potential. Today, thanks to programs ...

In Jianyang District’s Jukou Town, potato farming is undergoing a significant transformation thanks to the adoption of mechanized harvesting. On ...

Agricultural organizations and farmers in Zabaykalsky Krai have outperformed expectations, planting potatoes across 603.5 hectares—7% above the initial 2025 target. Roman Katnikov, head ...

In the Babushkinsky district of Russia, farmers in the village of Fetinino woke up to a devastating sight—their freshly planted ...

Potatoes remain one of the most demanding yet profitable crops in modern agriculture. In Russia’s Tambov region, Vi Grow has mastered the ...

Southern Russian regions, including Kabardino-Balkaria, Stavropol, and Krasnodar, have begun selective harvesting of early potatoes. However, farmers report disappointing prices—just 50–60 ...

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

The Australian snack market is evolving, with consumers increasingly seeking premium, flavour-driven products. Spanish brand El Rustico’s recent launch of ...

The 2025 potato planting season has concluded under favorable conditions in major production regions, marking a significant improvement over 2024’s ...

Kook op 7 juni mee met VELT Zeeuws-Vlaanderen en draag bij aan het kunstproject Lieve Aardappel. Beeldend kunstenaar Wapke Feenstra ...

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

Sergey Chechulin, head of the peasant farm "Kalina" in Kaliningrad’s Chernyakhovsky district, has raised concerns over a sharp decline in ...

Potatoes are one of the most widely consumed vegetables globally, yet they remain highly vulnerable to diseases such as late ...

Central Food Processing Minister Chirag Paswan recently highlighted Uttar Pradesh’s vast potential in food processing, particularly in Agra, known for ...

A heated debate has erupted after Egerton University released a study titled ‘Influence of On-farm Pesticide Practices and Processing Methods on ...

Nikolai Leshik, Head of the Crop Production Department at the Ministry of Agriculture, announced that Belarus aims to harvest 11 million ...

Governor Alexei Besprozvannykh has called for a ban on potato exports from Kaliningrad until the region reaches full self-sufficiency. However, ...

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

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

In Zhangjiachuan County’s Liujia Village, farmers are busy planting virus-free potato seed tubers, marking the start of a promising growing ...

Potatoes are a staple crop worldwide, but viral and bacterial diseases can drastically reduce yields. Disease-free seed potatoes, produced through ...

In 2025, a collaborative effort between the Chongqing Agricultural Technology Extension Station and the Kaizhou District Agricultural Development Service Center established a 105-mu (≈7 ha) ...

In Dingxi’s Anding District, known as China’s "Potato Capital," farmers are embracing a new season with free high-quality seed potatoes. ...

In Siziwang Banner, Ulanqab—China’s leading potato-producing region—farmers are ditching traditional soil-based cultivation for aeroponics, a high-tech method where potato seedlings grow ...

In the fields of Wudu District, white potato blossoms sway in the May breeze, painting a picturesque scene. But beyond ...

In a landmark event for Indonesia’s agricultural sector, Kerinci Regency successfully harvested its first batch of G0-class potato seeds at the Balai Benih ...

In the 2024-2025 winter crop, Viettrans Logistics JSC, in collaboration with PepsiCo Vietnam, successfully implemented a large-scale potato farming model in Nông Cống ...

For decades, Guantánamo’s attempts to grow potatoes have ended in disappointment. The latest effort, yielding just 4–5 tons per hectare—far ...

In a significant step toward seed renewal and agricultural resilience, 25,000 kg of second-generation Picasso seed potatoes have been distributed to farmers ...

Potatoes are a global staple, ranking as the third most important food crop after rice and wheat. According to the Food ...

Farmers and agricultural organizations in the Khabarovsk region are significantly expanding potato cultivation this year. The total planted area is ...