Tag: Precision agriculture

Coinciding with the international celebrations of Potato Day, the Araucanía region of Chile has initiated a major transition toward eco-friendly agriculture. The newly launched project, "Papa Huella Cero: protocolo de ...

On the occasion of International Potato Day—designated by the United Nations in $2023$ to recognize the nutritional, economic, and cultural value of the world's most consumed tuber—Chilean agriculture is showcasing ...

The use of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) in agriculture across southern Russian regions could increase crop yields by approximately 10–15%, according to Natalya Chernysheva, Managing Director for Technological Development of ...

For the first time in the Urals, sowing has been entrusted to unmanned aerial vehicles. At the educational and experimental farm of the Ural State Agrarian University (UrGAU), an agricultural ...

In response to rising fertilizer prices and supply instability caused by international disruptions, the Chungbuk Jeonpyeong-gun Agricultural Technology Center has expanded its services offering "individualized fertilizer recipes" based on scientific ...

As part of the International Potato Tour (IPT), we visited a unique and highly advanced potato production enterprise in Ankara, Turkey. This facility is not just another greenhouse operation—it is ...

For agricultural scientists and farm management professionals, the winter-spring potato programs in Vietnam's Bac Ninh province demonstrate how strategic integration of multinational processing companies, precision agriculture technologies, and contract farming ...

For agricultural professionals tracking global potato markets, Russia's 2025 season presents a fascinating case study in structural duality. According to preliminary data from Rosstat, the Russian Federation achieved a record ...

For the agricultural professional, the J.R. Simplot Company represents far more than just the ubiquitous supplier of french fries to fast-food giants like McDonald's and Burger King. Beneath the surface ...

The 3rd Innovative Seed Show, held by Harinder Farms in Punjab in February 2026, brought together potato growers, agronomists, and industry stakeholders around a single theme: early-generation seed potato production ...

For potato producers and agronomists globally, the subterranean threat of Potato Cyst Nematodes (Globodera rostochiensis and G. pallida) represents a severe economic and biosecurity challenge. As quarantine pests, they can reduce yields ...

The persistent challenge of suboptimal potato yields often leads growers to seek solutions in new varieties or advanced technologies. However, a method refined by Latvian farmers emphasizes that the greatest ...

The expansion of protected winter potato cultivation represents a significant opportunity for farm income diversification, leveraging the crop's preference for cooler temperatures (14–23°C). However, this promising niche is inherently vulnerable. ...

In a significant development for Russian agriculture, Novgorod Oblast has emerged as the leading potato producer in the Northwestern Federal District. This achievement is not a matter of chance but ...

A groundbreaking research initiative in Arkansas is taking direct aim at a critical frontier for controlled-environment agriculture (CEA): moving beyond leafy greens and herbs to cultivate caloric staple crops. The ...

In a significant move for India's agricultural sector, McPatel Foods, the company behind the Ohh! Potato processing brand, has announced a strategic partnership with TraceX Technologies. The collaboration aims to ...

In the misty fields of Weining Autonomous County, a quiet revolution is underway. The sounds of large-scale potato harvesters at work in Guannefeng Hai town symbolize a profound shift for ...

In Xianhu Town, Wuming District of Guangxi, China, the winter potato planting season is showcasing a model of technology-driven, intensive agriculture. The deployment of intelligent agricultural machinery in villages like ...

The recent launch of the "+Vibe by Buster" chip line by the brand "Moscow Potato" might seem like a simple marketing story from the consumer packaged goods (CPG) sector. However, ...

Recent field trials conducted by researchers at the St. Petersburg Federal Research Center of the Russian Academy of Sciences (SPC RAS) provide compelling, data-driven evidence for the agronomic and economic ...

The agri-food sector's digital transformation is reaching a pivotal inflection point, moving beyond isolated precision agriculture tools to integrated, full-chain intelligence. A landmark collaboration between processor Lamb Weston, tech provider HAI, Radboud University, ...

The global potato sector is navigating a new reality defined by climate volatility and economic pressure. Success is no longer guaranteed by maximizing yield in a good year, but by ...

The agricultural landscape is increasingly defined by volatility, particularly from abiotic stresses like hail and extreme heat. In Canada's "hail alley" of Alberta, research led by Jonathan Neilson and his ...

India ranks as the world's second-largest potato producer, with an estimated production of over 56 million metric tonnes in the 2023-24 season (Source: Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare). However, ...

The rise of baby potatoes, or "creamers," represents one of the most significant value-creating shifts in the modern potato industry. What was once considered undersized waste—tubers that fell through harvesters' ...

In the nascent years of Indian independence, a quiet agricultural revolution was brewing in the fields of West Bengal. On January 24, 1953, this culminated in a landmark event: the ...

A pioneering study published in BMC Genomics by researchers Whitehead, Karley, and Darby has shattered a critical assumption in pest management: that clonally reproducing potato aphids (Macrosiphum euphorbiae) are genetically uniform. Using ...

For agricultural producers, understanding the future of demand is as critical as understanding the weather. The recently released Euromonitor International "Global Consumer Trends 2026" report provides a vital forecast, not ...

Scheduled for January 6-8 at the Gaylord Texan in Dallas, Potato Expo 2026 represents a monumental convergence of the North American potato supply chain. Hosted by the National Potato Council ...

The recent nationwide launch of Bangers' "Hot Mamba Charged" chips—a product that packs the caffeine equivalent of two cups of coffee into a bag of spicy potato chips—highlights a rapidly ...

The Mogilev region, a key agricultural hub in Belarus, is in the final stages of a remarkably productive root vegetable harvest. Initial reports indicate a substantial increase in yields, with ...

The regulatory landscape for nematicides has shifted dramatically, placing potato growers in a tight spot. The EU ban on aldicarb and severe restrictions on metham sodium and 1,3-dichloropropene, coupled with ...

The 2025 growing season in the Netherlands has been defined by a dramatic north-south precipitation gradient, offering a clear illustration of rainfall's fundamental role in crop production. Data collected from ...

In an industry where margins are tight and sustainability is increasingly mandated, a Belgian startup called Polysense is demonstrating a powerful new application for artificial intelligence. Founded by recent engineering ...

For many mid-size family farms, the pressure to compete with large-scale agribusiness can feel insurmountable. This was the reality for Pioneer Potatoes, a sixth-generation farm in Washington's Skagit Valley, whose ...

For potato producers, the post-harvest sorting process is a critical but challenging bottleneck. Reliance on human labor for grading is not only costly and slow but also prone to inconsistency ...

A comprehensive new report from ResearchAndMarkets.com forecasts robust growth for the global potato market, projecting it will swell from USD 119.85 billion in 2024 to USD 178.19 billion by 2032, representing a ...

For generations, the farmers of Linxi County’s Xiachang Village faced a common and crippling challenge: land fragmentation. Their fields were scattered, with the largest plot under two acres, making modern ...

For Valéry Beucher, an organic grower in France's Mayenne region, the equation is simple. "Without irrigation, potato production has no future in Mayenne," he states, after watching the adjacent 4,000 ...

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 ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qx8DiM6S11U The Potato Tour across Russia continues—today we’re in the Tavrichesky District of the Omsk Region, Kharlanga village. We’re meeting a farm that entered vegetable growing from scratch and, in ...

In the rolling fields of Xihe County, a humble tuber is fueling an agricultural revolution. By mastering the entire value chain—from virus-free seed labs to branded consumer products—this region has ...

https://youtu.be/feGvdp9IuX8 Here’s how our visit to Tver Agroprom LLC went as part of the “Potato Tour of Russia” project. We spoke with General Manager Dmitry Sergeyevich Minashkin about the company’s ...

A glimpse into a major seed potato operation reveals the precision, scale, and diverse career opportunities that define the modern agricultural supply chain, from cool store to french fry. At ...

The theft of a commercial quantity of potatoes from a field in Russia's Bryansk region is more than a local crime story; it is a symptom of a widespread and ...

For farmers, agronomists, and agricultural engineers worldwide, China's advancements in potato breeding and cultivation technologies offer valuable insights into the future of sustainable crop production. From disease-free seed systems to ...

For farmers, agronomists, agricultural engineers, and scientists working in agriculture, technological innovation is revolutionizing potato production systems. From disease-free seedling cultivation to automated smart greenhouses and deep-processing products like "bursting ...

For farmers, agronomists, and agricultural engineers, the integration of technology into potato farming is revolutionizing traditional practices, delivering unprecedented efficiency, yield increases, and sustainability. From smart greenhouses to aerial imaging, ...

A recent field demonstration at the "Sät" peasant farm in Kazakhstan's Kargaly region provided a tangible look at the rapid maturation of drone technology in modern agriculture. While the visit ...

The UK's agricultural sector is facing a crisis as persistent dry weather threatens the 2025 harvest of carrots, potatoes, and onions. According to the British Growers Association, five English regions are ...