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Armando Rodríguez, responsable del Servicio de Extensión Agraria

augustus 14, 2024

España: la producción en las Islas Canarias se recupera

Las señales son buenas para el tubérculo en las islas del atlántico que, tras una larga tendencia a la baja, vuelve a aumentar su numero de hectáreas y sus indicadores clave.

Productores de papa del Valle del Yaqui, preocupados por falta de agua

augustus 14, 2024

México: ansiedad por bajas reservas de agua

No llueve en el Valle del Yaqui y las reservas de agua en las presas son cada vez más bajas. El futuro parece incierto para el sector productivo.

augustus 14, 2024

Colombia: inteligencia artificial aplicada al agro

La nueva ola de tecnología se integra al sector productivo para capitalizar los datos y tomar mejores decisiones.

augustus 14, 2024

Perú: heladas en las sierras afectan producción

El cambio climático esta dando problemas también a los productores de Perú que ven sus cultivos afectados debido a inusuales heladas.

augustus 14, 2024

Rising potato prices across South America

Extreme weather conditions in South America have wrecked havoc on the potato production. Potato prices skyrocketed as a result.

Jeremy Barraclough, operations director of Biofresh Safestore

augustus 14, 2024

Biofresh Safestore celebrates '20 Years sprout suppression' at the UK Potato Days with a Special Offer

Biofresh Safestore, which is celebrating two decades of installing potato sprout suppressant systems in the United Kingdom, will offer visitors of the UK Potato Days who commit to a site survey during the show a ten per cent discount.

augustus 14, 2024

ICAR-CPRI Introduces First Purple-Fleshed Potato Variety 'Kufri Jamunia' in India

This high-yielding, biofortified variety is suitable for cultivation across the Northern, Central, and Eastern Plains of India, offering enhanced nutritional benefits and versatile culinary applications.

augustus 13, 2024

Developing Sweet potatoes That Are Fit to Fight Pests

Farmers in the southeastern United States struggle with the invasive guava root-knot nematode, a microscopic roundworm, which infects and damages a variety of crops, particularly sweet potatoes.

Participants gather in the yard at Worth Farms for Hutchinsons Potato Demonstration Day, discussing field trials and innovative approaches to potato cultivation due to heavy rainfall preventing field visits.

augustus 12, 2024

Sharing practical knowledge to refine best practice in potato growing

This year’s Hutchinsons Potato Demonstration Day, held at Worth Farms, Holbeach, Lincolnshire, focussed on potential solutions to address some of the key challenges faced by UK potato growers.

augustus 11, 2024

Potato prices drop as early potatoes enter the European markets

The first early potatoes have been lifted, causing downward price action in the European potato markets, according to Harry Campbell, market researcher at Expana.

Evolución observada (% de inspecciones por estado fenológico)

augustus 07, 2024

España: buena sanidad general en los cultivos del norte

En el valle del Duero la temperatura y la falta de lluvias han limitado la incidencia de enfermedades. La alternaría parece ser la única excepción.

La papa aumentó en los últimos días de forma considerable y el kilo pasó el precio relativo de varios productos de la economía

augustus 06, 2024

Argentina: la papa aumenta de precio y se posiciona a niveles altísimos para el país

Los precios en la ciudad de Buenos Aires vieron un aumento de prácticamente el 100% en tan solo algunos meses.

augustus 06, 2024

Brasil: finalmente bajan los precios de manera significativa

Tras meses con los precios por las nubes, finalmente los mercados reflejan el aumento en la oferta.

augustus 06, 2024

Potato Crisis Deepens in India as Bengal-Centre Rivalry Escalates

West Bengal's decision to halt potato supply to other states, particularly BJP-ruled ones, has triggered a political showdown, leading to shortages and price hikes in affected regions.

2024 WPC Board of Directors attending the Australia Congress. Back left to right: Director Brian Douglas, President Dr. Peter VanderZaag, Board Secretary, Dr. Nigel Crump, Director Bret Nedrow, Front left to right: Executive Director Ellen Kouwenberg, Vic

augustus 06, 2024

Celebration and Recognition of World Potato Congress Inc. Governing Members

The 12th World Potato Congress in Adelaide, Australia provided an opportunity for the WPC Inc. to recognize past and present World Potato Congress Directors, International Advisors and Management.

Restrain's new Precision Ethylene Treatment (PET) technology

augustus 02, 2024

Restrain Introduces Revolutionary Precision Ethylene Treatment (PET) Technology for Potato Storage

Restrain has announced the launch of its new Precision Ethylene Treatment (PET) technology, setting an unprecedented standard in storage solutions.

Prof Ian Toth, the new President of the EAPR

augustus 01, 2024

Prof Ian Toth appointed as new President of the EAPR: A visionary leader for Europe’s potato research community

Prof Ian Toth, a distinguished figure in the potato research community, has been appointed as the new President of the European Association for Potato Research (EAPR).