Cadena de Suministro de Papas

The World Potato Congress Industry Awards were presented during the 11th World Potato Congress in Dublin, Ireland. Awards were presented to Dr. John J. Burke, Paul C. Struik, Antoon Wallays and Richard W. Okray

Teagasc used its presence at this week’s World Potato Congress (WPC) to network with comparable organisations, in particular those undertaking similar projects regarding breeding new potato varieties.

Five years ago, Mts. Koenraadt-Heerink started growing sweet potatoes on a trial basis in the Netherlands. Over the years, the acreage has grown from less than one to 20.5 hectares. Still, yoelds must improve to make it profitable.

Members of a Danish farmers co-operative experienced a packed 3-day tour of the Angus potato industry recently.

Brexit could lead to a significant shortage of potatoes for Irish consumers by 2023, experts have warned. It makes sense for potato growers to contact seed producers now to organise fresh seed for the 2023 season.

Consumed by more than a billion people worldwide, including many of the world’s poorest, potato has long been one of the most important crops to avert hunger.

Manitoba's potato farmers are getting close to wrapping up planting. Vikram Bisht, Industry Development Specialist with Manitoba Agriculture, estimates seeding progress at about 80 to 85 percent complete.

Menores de colegio de Pamparomás en Áncash realizan exposición sobre desarrollo fenológico en el marco del Día Nacional de la Papa. También se exhibió gastronomía a base del tubérculo como pan, picante de cuy y tocosh.

Princesa Amandine Ibérica comenzará a abastecer por primera vez a sus socios franceses con patata nueva en el mes de junio, cuando allí no tienen producción.

La Asociación da Batata de Portugal quiere aumentar la producción de este tubérculo en un 20% en los próximos dos años, a través de una campaña de promoción, que tiene una inversión de más de 20.000 euros (USD 21,415) aproximadamente.

Desde enero del 2021 a la quincena de mayo del 2022, Agrobanco financió más de 28,000 hectáreas de cultivo de papa, las cuales representan una producción superior a 375,000 toneladas de este producto bandera de Perú.

The Irish Minister for Agriculture Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, officially opened the 11th World Potato Congress at the RDS in Dublin.

In the next two months, Kenyan potatoes will be on the menu of the Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC). This follows an intervention by the Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA), Agriculture Sector Network (ASNET) and the American fast food chain.

In as much as it’s possible, Jamey Higham, the new president and CEO of the Idaho Potato Commission, has potatoes in his blood. Higham, who in February took over leadership of the commission that promotes the state’s most famous product

Humble potatoes are a rich source not only of dietary carbohydrates for humans, but also of starches for numerous industrial applications. Texas A&M AgriLife scientists are learning how to alter the ratio of potatoes’

Irish Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, following a meeting of cabinet, announced his intention to launch EUR 3 million (about USD 3,2) scheme of investment aid for the seed potato sector in Ireland.

Situated in the rural landscape of North County Dublin, the heartland of Irish horticultural production, Sam Dennigan and Company UC was founded in 1976 by Samuel Laurence Dennigan who originally began trading in seed and ware potatoes.

La Confederación Nacional de Productores de Papa de la República Mexicana (Conpapa) se pronunció contra la importación de papa fresca de Estados Unidos al país, la cual 'tiene un alto riesgo de contener plagas cuarentenarias'.