Cadena de Suministro de Papas de Asia

Marzo 27, 2011

Bangladesh contract potato growers protest at Bombay Agro Limited

In Bangladesh, over a hundred 'contract potato growers' of Thakurgaon and Panchagarh districts blocked Debiganj-Nilphamari road at Debiganj upazila headquarters

Marzo 21, 2011

Lebanon's potato farmers prepare for hard season

Potato planting season is in full swing in the Bekaa farmlands and Elie Samaha must rush off to his tractor where two women are seated on a low-hanging platform, waiting for the machine to grind into action so they can toss seeds into its path.

Marzo 13, 2011

Rosetta Green's Candidate MicroRNA Gene for Drought Tolerance & Abiotic Stress Successful in Potato trial

The Israeli Biotech company Rosetta Green Ltd. recently listed at the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE:RSTG), demonstrated improved tolerance and survival of RGN-131 potato plants to drought stress.

Marzo 06, 2011

Pakistan's potato exports to Russia affected by disruptions in Egypt

ccording to Pakistani exporters, 200,000 tons of potatoes were expected to be exported to Russia during the current season

Marzo 04, 2011

First Shipment of Washington State Potatoes Arrives in Japan

On February 11, 2011, the first shipment of U.S. chipping potatoes from Washington State arrived in Japan.

Marzo 01, 2011

GM Potato trial in Punjab causes controversy

A controversy on field trials/multiplication of GM potato at the Central Potato Research Station (CPRS), Jalandhar, has started with activists, farmers unions and medical experts demanding from the Punjab government for immediate ban on these.

Febrero 26, 2011

Showers, hail hit potato crop in Agra (UP, India)

Showers accompanied with hail in some areas lashed Agra district (Uttar Pradesh, India) early Saturday morning, leaving farmers in this potato belt worried for the crop as it could be affected with diseases and yield poor quality.

Febrero 20, 2011

Price plunge alarms Bangladesh potato farmers

Potato prices in Bangladesh have plunged to a four-year low both at retail and grower levels due to an increased supply.

Febrero 20, 2011

Colder January hits Uttar Pradesh potato crop

Potato production in Uttar Pradesh, the leading potato growing state in India, has been hit by an erratic winter this year.

Febrero 20, 2011

Sri Lanka imposes taxes on imported potatoes to save the local farmer

Sri Lanka Minister of Cooperatives and Internal Trade Johnston Fernando says that the local potato farmers will be guaranteed a reasonable price for their product.

Febrero 16, 2011

Poor logistics are hurting Pakistan's potato exports

Pakistan’s potato exports are lagging behind compared to regional competitors, as a result of poor logistics in the country, exporters say.

Febrero 14, 2011

US Seed Potatoes Gain Increased Access to Thailand

The National Potato Council (NPC) and the United States Potato Board (USPB) are pleased to announce the Government of Thailand has approved the states of Colorado, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New York, North Dakota, Wisconsin and Wyoming to ship seed potatoes to Thailand.

Febrero 07, 2011

Potatoes to be exported from India to Russia

A clutch of Punjab-based potato farmers are in the final stages of signing a deal with Russian traders for exporting close to 10,000 tonnes of the crop to Russia for the first time.

Enero 30, 2011

Giant Agro Processing Limited to produce virus-free potato seeds for Bangladesh

iant Agro Processing Limited plans to produce some 1000 tonnes of virus- free potato seeds this year, which include breeder seeds, foundation-grade seeds and mini tubers, a top official said.

Enero 28, 2011

Bangladesh increases cash incentives for potato export

The government of Bangladesh has planned to give 20 per cent cash incentive to potato shipment for the next five years in an effort to boost production and make it a top export item, officials said Thursday.

Enero 20, 2011

India: Good harvest cools potato prices

Though onion prices are yet to cool down, potato prices have dropped at the retail end. An early good crop of potatoes in Punjab, West Bengal and Uttar Pradesh has pushed down the prices.