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Marzo 22, 2015

Algeria announces new strategy to tackle rising potato prices

The Algerian Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Abdelouahab Nouri, has announced a programme to tackle the problem of soaring potato prices, consisting in the adoption of a new marketing strategy to connect producers and consumers directly.

Marzo 16, 2015

Pepsico to invest USD 500 Million in Egypt in 2015

PepsiCo , Inc., affirmed its commitment to Egypt announcing plans for the company and its partners to invest U.S. $500 million in the country at the Egypt Economic Development Conference (EEDC) in Sharm El-Sheikh.

Marzo 13, 2015

Call for tenders: feasibility study potato processing in Cameroon

The Cameroonian Ministry of Industry has just issued a call for tenders to hire a research firm to conduct a technical, institutional and financial study on behalf of the government to create a potato-processing project for Kumbo in the North-West region.

Marzo 01, 2015

IFF Expands Flavors Facility in South Africa

International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (NYSE:IFF), a leading global creator of flavors and fragrances for consumer products, today announced the expansion of its flavors facility in Isando, South Africa.

Uganda potato processing plant for French Fries offering opportunities for potato farmers in three countries

Enero 26, 2015

New Uganda potato processing plant for French Fries offers opportunities for potato farmers in three countries

The first production plant for French Fries in Uganda was commissioned last Friday and will provide opportunities for potato farmers in three countries: Uganda, Rwanda and Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo

Christine Nashuru, a successful grower of clean seed potatoes in Kenya in her field

Enero 20, 2015

Kenya: Losses due to poor potato farming methods

Kenya loses Sh19 billion annually due to poor production and processing of potatoes, a 2014 study has revealed.

Enero 04, 2015

Nyandarua (Kenya) to introduce potato varieties suitable for processing

The Nyandarua government is partnering with the National Potato Council and German organisation GTZ to introduce varieties of potatoes suitable for processing

Potato market in Rwanda (Musanze); Courtesy Rwanda New Times

Diciembre 07, 2014

Deal between Rwanda potato farmers and traders to stabilize prices

Prices of Irish potatoes in Rwanda are likely to stabilise following a new agreement between farmers and City of Kigali traders to establish mutually beneficial cooperation.

Octubre 23, 2014

Rwanda potato farmers to get Processing Plant

Plans are underway to construct an Irish potato processing plant in Musanze District to cut down post-harvest losses, Tony Nsanganira, the State Minister for Agriculture, has said.

Potato Fields in Rwanda (Courtesy ICRA, 2004)

Octubre 23, 2014

Rwanda potato farmers count losses as prices drop

Rwanda potato farmers have decried the low farm-gate prices currently being offered by dealers.

Agosto 10, 2014

Zimbabwe: 'Sack Potato a Flop'

Production of potatoes in sacks has proved to be a non-profitable venture with farmers registering zero to one kilogram per plant, according to Zimbabwe Commercial Farmers Union (ZCFU) president Mr Wonder Chabikwa

Potato Farming in Namibia (Cando Farming)

Julio 24, 2014

Namibia promotes local potato production

Potatoes and onions are commodities that are most frequently imported and consumed in Namibia.

Julio 20, 2014

Kenya: Late-Blight-Resistant Potato Seed for Nakuru

Nakuru will test and release (late blight resistant) varieties of potato seeds for small-scale farmers, Agriculture executive Dr Stanley Chepkwony has said.

Julio 16, 2014

CIP and GIZ jointly invest in potato project in Nyandarua County, Kenya

Nyandarua county in Kenya will benefit from an investment in a potato project that will involve large-scale production, processing and marketing.

Women selling Irish potatoes in a Ugandan food market

Junio 29, 2014

Kenya potato import plan worries region

Plans by Kenya to import Irish potatoes from the Netherlands have got agricultural experts worried, with some warning that it could bring a more virulent form of late blight to the region.

Farm Frites International fails to prevent duty on import of French Fries to South Africa

Mayo 15, 2014

Farm Frites International fails to prevent duty on French Fries exported to South Africa

An attempt by the Dutch frozen potato chips importer Farm Frites International to prevent the International Trade Administration Commission (Itac) from imposing a residual dumping margin on the firm failed on Tuesday, effectively removing it as a competitor from the South African market.

The Opening of Kerry's New Regional Development & Application Centre in Durban, South Africa

Mayo 15, 2014

Kerry Opens New Regional Development & Application Centre in Durban, South Africa

Kerry, the global ingredients & flavours and consumer foods group, today opened a new Kerry Regional Development & Application Centre in Durban, South Africa.