Noticias

Machine-Learning driven crop insights tool HarvestEye has partnered with one of Prince Edward Island’s (PEI) prominent potato growers, G Visser & Sons.

The PEI Potato Board recently welcomed a 15 member delegation from the
Philippines.

On May 30, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) celebrated the first International Day of Potato in its headquarters in Rome.

The potato industry on PEI is excited to celebrate the inaugural International Day of Potato. In December 2023, the UN General Assembly proclaimed May 30 as the International Day of Potato.

El Congreso Mundial de la Papa Inc. ha anunciado el seminario web: "Día Internacional de la Papa 2024 - Cosechando Diversidad, Alimentando Esperanza" presentado por el Dr. André Devaux y el Dr. Chikelu Mba, el 29 de abril de 2024, a las 9:00 a.m., hora estándar del este (EE. UU./Canadá).

World Potato Congress Inc. presents their next Webinar: The National Potato Program and its Contribution to Potato Industry Advancement in China, by Jin Liping, on Wednesday April 3, 2024 at 8:00 am Eastern Standard Time (USA/Canada).

Free potato handout on Prince Edward Island a success

Three deserving Islanders have received recognition on the National agriculture stage.

Three Prince Edward Island Potato Farms are teaming up for yet another Fill Your Boots Event, inviting Islanders to choose their own free potatoes directly from their potato storages.

Thousands of potato professionals from across North America made the trip to Charlottetown’s Eastlink Centre for the 2024 return of the International Potato Technology Expo.

The PEI Potato Board has joined forces with several key players in the food and tourism sectors of Prince Edward Island, launching a fun winter promotion, offering an opportunity to win an unforgettable "foodie" journey to PEI.

A leading North American potato event is making its biennial return to Charlottetown’s Eastlink Centre, this week! Thursday and Friday, February 22nd and 23rd

The World Potato Congress Inc. is pleased to offer a webinar on February 13, 2024 at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (Toronto/USA) with Dr. Nigel Crump presenting "Adelaide, Australia: Host of the 12th World Potato Congress". 

Después de años fuera de la escena mundial tras la detección de la sarna verrugosa en sus campos, la Isla Principe Eduardo se dispone a reclamar el podio como productora de elite.

Se estima que Canadá tenía aproximadamente 36,000 hectáreas plantadas y destinadas al sector fresco, generando aproximadamente 29.6 millones de papas disponibles para ventas frescas.

El Congreso Mundial de la Papa (World Potato Congress Inc.) se complace en anunciar el Webinar: "Abriendo la caja negra de las pérdidas en la cadena de valor de la papa" a ser presentado por Luciana Delgado

Wireworms are a common potato plant predator, living in soil and feeding on roots. They are notoriously difficult to control, and populations are increasing in farm fields across Canada

The 2023 PEI Potato Industry Awards Banquet was held in Charlottetown and four very deserving members of the industry were recognized at the event.