Tag: sustainable agriculture

Patatas Meléndez, a dominant force in Spain’s potato industry, has set an ambitious goal: to become Europe’s leading potato supplier. ...

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

Bac Kan, a mountainous province in northern Vietnam, has long faced challenges in agricultural productivity due to fragmented farming practices ...

The International Day of Potato (IDP) 2025 was marked with great enthusiasm in Nakuru County, Kenya’s leading potato-producing region. Known ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

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 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 ...

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 ...

The UK government has taken a major step toward adopting gene-edited crops by implementing secondary legislation under the Genetic Technology (Precision ...

Powdery scab is a soil-borne disease that thrives in cool, moist conditions, causing unsightly lesions on potato tubers and galls ...

Native potatoes, domesticated in the Andes thousands of years ago, represent one of Peru’s most significant agricultural treasures. According to ...

In the lush valleys of Nyandarua, where the soil is rich and the air is cool, something extraordinary is sprouting ...

Potato farming faces significant challenges due to bacterial wilt (Ralstonia solanacearum), a devastating disease that causes severe yield losses worldwide. ...

Why Kenyan large-scale potato farmers are planting yellow to protect their spuds Drive through potato-growing areas like Narok, Nyandarua, Nakuru ...

Recent discussions about potential fines for planting "illegal" potato seeds have caused confusion among farmers, agronomists, and home gardeners. However, ...

In a heartwarming display of community spirit, the Jeongan-myeon Saemaul Association in Gongju-si, South Korea, recently organized a volunteer potato planting event ...

In a heartwarming display of community spirit, the Yeoju Agricultural Cooperative in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea, recently organized a potato-planting ...

Potatoes are the world’s third most important food crop, feeding over a billion people. Yet, traditional potato farming remains stuck ...

Potato, often called the "King of Vegetables," is a staple crop in India, and Uttar Pradesh (UP) leads the nation in production, contributing 35% ...

Potato farmers and seed growers across Scotland are eagerly looking for solutions to enhance tuber yields, particularly for seed production. ...

With great excitement, the World Potato Congress Inc. (WPC) has announced that the 13th World Potato Congress will take place ...

Seed potatoes are the foundation of a successful potato crop. Good handling and preparation practices not only protect seed health ...

The quality of seed potatoes directly influences crop yield, plant health, and farm productivity. High-quality seed potatoes not only allow ...

Germany’s potato sector is taking decisive action against a new agricultural threat: the reed leafhopper (Hyalesthes obsoletus). This native insect, ...

In a significant step toward strengthening post-harvest infrastructure in Massachusetts agriculture, Savage Farms has received official approval from the Deerfield ...

In the heart of Faridpur, Bangladesh, the peak of potato harvesting season has collided with a relentless heatwave, creating a ...

As climate change accelerates, energy prices fluctuate, and environmental regulations tighten, the global potato storage industry stands at a critical ...

Despite being a global staple feeding over 1.3 billion people, the potato has long resisted major breeding improvements due to ...

Bolivia is making strides in adding value to its agricultural products, and one shining example is the newly operational Potato ...

In a major development for Australian agriculture and food processing, international potato product specialist Farm Frites has announced plans to ...

In a bold move reinforcing its position in the global potato industry, Lutosa, the Belgian-based producer of frozen potato products, ...

India’s frozen food market is booming, and HyFun Foods is leading the charge with a unique blend of cutting-edge technology, ...

A recent potato trial in Scotland has demonstrated that specific biological products and agronomic techniques can significantly increase tuber numbers ...

In a groundbreaking move that blends biotechnology, sustainability, and practical agronomy, PoLoPo, an Israeli biotech firm, has finalized its design ...

The potato—a staple food for over a billion people and the world’s third most important food crop—is under siege. Once ...

In a major development for the European potato sector, Schaap Holland, based in Biddinghuizen, and Landjuweel, from Oosternieland, have entered ...

The District Municipality of Amarilis, in collaboration with the Institute for Development and Environment (IDMA) and the Regional Directorate of ...

Alegria in the Spotlight: PotatoEurope 2025 Begins with Strong Planting Conditions and Big Expectations With early April planting complete and ...

In the competitive world of fast-food supply chains, consistency, quality, and timing are everything. For the Dutch arable farm Kroes ...

Native potatoes are not only a source of nutrition and income for Andean farmers but also a living symbol of ...