Cadena de Suministro de Papas de Asia

Enero 17, 2016

Massive potato crop in Pakistan may bring in record foreign exchange

Pakistan is expected to have a bumper potato crop this season, which can fetch a record foreign exchange, said an official of Ministry of National Food Security and Research (NFSR).

Enero 16, 2016

Yunnan Normal University to set up Potato Research Institute and it is no joke

Yunnan Normal University's plan to set up a Potato Research Institute to strengthen talent development and promote scientific research has sparked a humorous uproar on the Internet.

Large scale chip potatoes stored in cold northern part of China

Enero 07, 2016

Large scale potato storage in cold northern part of China

In 2011, the Chinese company Ever-Great decided to establish a branch with a 20,000 tons chips potato storage facility in Chifeng city (Northern China)

Enero 06, 2016

Pakistan: No duty on potato export and no plans to import potatoes

As farmers in Pakistan are getting ready for the harvest, false rumors are spread that the Pakistani government has imposed duty on the export of potatoes.

Noviembre 23, 2015

Afghan Agriculture Ministry builds 500 additional potato storages in Bamyan

The Afghan Ministry of Agriculture has funded construction of over 500 potato storages for farmers in Bamyan province.

Noviembre 09, 2015

4000 ton of Lebanese potatoes destined for export stuck in transport halfway

128 containers with around 4.000 tonnes of potatoes from Lebanon destined for Arab Gulf states have been stopped in Port Said, Egypt or have already been returned to Lebanon.

Noviembre 09, 2015

Turkey to register a new drought resistant potato variety: 'Allah diyen sarısı'

Prof. Dr. Gungor Yilmaz of the Gaziosmanpaşa University (GOI) Faculty of Agriculture is carrying out a study that will lead to the registration of a new yellow-flesh potato variety called 'Allah diyen sarisi' that may be grown without irrigation due to its exceptional drought-tolerance

Noviembre 06, 2015

Turquía registra una nueva variedad de papa resistente a la sequía

La Facultad de Agricultura de la Universidad de Gaziosmanpasa está llevando a cabo la obtención y el registro de la nueva variedad con el apoyo del Consejo de Investigación Científica y Tecnológica de Turquía (TUBITAK).

Noviembre 04, 2015

Tajikistan increases potato production

Farms in Tajikistan have produced some 475,000 tons of potatoes in the first 10 months of this year, nearly 72,000 tons more than in the same period last year.

Octubre 29, 2015

American Lorain Announces French Fries Sales Exceed 20 million RMB

American Lorain Corporation (NYSE MKT: ALN) an international processed snack foods, convenience foods, and frozen foods company based in Shandong Province, China, today announces that its French fries sales have contributed over 20 million RMB (about 3.1 million USD, 2.9 million EUR) to the revenues so far in 2015.

Octubre 05, 2015

Potatoes and Potato Products in China 2015 (GAIN report)

USDA Foreign Agricultural Service regularly reports on various agricultural topics around the world. In GAIN report CH15036 published in September 2015, the production of potatoes and potato products in China as well as imports and exports are highlighted.

Septiembre 10, 2015

Armenia ready to export 10,000 tons of seed potato to Russia

Armenian potato growers are able to export up to 10 thousand metric tons of seed potatoes to Russia, Hrachya Berberyan, head of the Agrarian and Peasant Union said recently.

Septiembre 09, 2015

Potato and Onion Retailers in Assam arrested for charging more than the legal limit

In the Indian State of Assam ten onion- and potato retailers have been arrested because they charged a price for their vegetables above the legal limit.

Septiembre 03, 2015

Not enough storage as Kurdistan potato production ramps up

Potato production in Kurdistan has seen a 13-fold increase over the last 7 years and is well above domestic demand, allowing export of the surplus. Nevertheless, potatoes have to be imported later in the season, since local potato storage capacity is lacking.

Agosto 31, 2015

Kiremko and Tolsma-Grisnich appoint Oscar Salet as new director of their joint China office

Kiremko and Tolsma-Grisnich announce the appointment of Mr Oscar Salet as the new director at their China support office in Beijing, which is run in conjunction by both companies.

Agosto 23, 2015

World Potato Congress Industry Award Recipients

The official Closing ceremonies of the 9th World Potato Congress at Yanqing, Beijing, China, were highlighted by the presentation of the triennial Industry Awards. The awards recognize outstanding personal contribution and leadership, related to development and progress of the global potato industry.

Agosto 20, 2015

Odisha State plan for self-sufficiency for seed potatoes hits roadblock

The Odisha State Government’s plan to achieve self- sufficiency in seed potato production has gone for a toss with the National Seeds Corporation (NSC) and National Horticultural Research and Development Foundation (NHRDF) backing out of its commitment to produce quality seeds within the State.