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
Dutch Potato Crop Yield below average according to VTA sampling
In the annual VTA sampling of the development of the Dutch potato crop development, mid August a yield was found 16% lower than last year and 7.1 below the 5 year average.
Agosto 26, 2015
Belarus potato export skyrockets
In January-July 2015 Belarus increased potato export by more than 3.1 times, BelTA learned from Belarusian Agriculture and Food Minister Leonid Zayats during the opening of the first specialized exhibition Eurasian Potato on 20 August.
Agosto 19, 2015
Papua New Guinea bans import Australian Potatoes
The Papua New Guinean Government has instituted a ban on the import of selected Australian fruits and vegetables, including potatoes, effective from 11 August 2015.
Agosto 17, 2015
Potatoes New Zealand welcomes access to Vietnamese market
Fresh potatoes from New Zealand have been approved for export to Vietnam, providing a new export opportunity for growers.
Agosto 13, 2015
Potato Prices in Mongolia increased 21% in the last three weeks
Potato Prices in Mongolia spike as the country switches to the new potato crop.
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Julio 22, 2015
Jordan willing to regulate potato prices
The Secretary General of the Jordanian Ministry of Industry, Trade and Supply, Yousef Shammali, stressed the importance of a commitment from all relevant authorities to enforce proper rules governing the functioning of the potato market in order to prevent price distortions.
Julio 22, 2015
Tasmanian specialist potato grower exports as far as Dubai
Tasmania's fresh potato growers are building mainstream markets for unusual potatoes, all the way to Dubai.
Julio 19, 2015
Potato Growers in Rwanda will benefit from new distribution system
In Rwanda, a new potato wholesale market in the capital Kigali and collection centres in areas where potatoes are grown are part of a plan to modernize the value supply chain for the potato crop.
Julio 15, 2015
Signs of recovery in the Canadian french-fry business
While the rest of the agriculture sector nervously eyes the oil melt-down, the french fry industry in Canada might actually be poised for a comeback
Julio 09, 2015
North-western European Potato Growers expect potato production to drop 12 percent
The updated NEPG 2015 area estimate, excluding seed and starch potatoes, is available, with total area now estimated down nearly 4% from last year and production estimated down over 12%
Julio 06, 2015
AHDB Potatoes provides first estimate of 2015 potato plantings in Great Britain
The first estimate of total potato plantings for the 2015 crop year in Great Britain from AHDB Potatoes is 113,100 hectares. This is down 6.6% on the final 2014 planting figure of 121,100 ha
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Junio 18, 2015
Rapid expansion of US potato export to Vietnam
Oregon potato-promoter Jim Cramer recently returned from what he called a “potato mission trip” to Vietnam. As the Southeast Asian economy expands and young people’s tastes become more global, the market for American products, like potatoes, has grown.
Junio 18, 2015
South Australia plans export of high quality crisping and seed potatoes to Thailand and Malaysia.
South Australia will actively pursue the Asian market for export of its crisping and seed potatoes.
Junio 11, 2015
Lower potato yield in Sinaloa, Mexico
The potato harvest production in Sinaloa, Mexico ended slightly lower than expected because of the problems brought about by climate change, which reduced yields by nearly 2 tons per hectare this year.
Mayo 24, 2015
Large Russets in Idaho in short supply
Wada Farms is currently planting next year’s crop. While potatoes from last season are still plentiful in the market and there is no issue with supply, large-sized Russet potatoes will be short in Idaho until new crop comes on.
Mayo 18, 2015
Potato Processing Deals Reached in Manitoba, Prince Edward Island and New Brunswick
Potato Producers Manitoba, Prince Edward Island and New Brunswick all have reached a deal with the French Fry manufacturers.
Mayo 11, 2015
Will Turkey start importing potatoes from Iran?
Speculation has arisen that Turkey may soon begin to purchase cheaper potatoes from its neighbor Iran.