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 University of Otago (New Zealand)
oktober 12, 2011

High GI cooked potatoes no problem as part of a meal

Potatoes and other reportedly high-GI foods might not be the dietary villains that recent publicity, books and health-based programmes would claim them to be, a new University of Otago study suggests.
september 07, 2011

Potato harvesting underway on Fiji

Another potato harvesting season has started this month on Fiji and will continue till the end of October. 142 farmers were engaged in planting 117 hectares and they will be harvesting about 760 tons for this year’s crop. Agriculture Director of Exte...
 Potato Psyllid
augustus 29, 2011

Potato Psyllids costly for New Zealand Potato Industry

A major pest called the tomato potato psyllid, has cost the potato industry over a $120 million since its initial discovery in 2006, according to a new report from Potatoes New Zealand. Ron Gall, Business Manager for Potatoes New Zealand, presented th...
 International Potato Center (CIP)
augustus 19, 2011

CIP: Learning to produce for the market is first step in promoting farming-as-business culture

For farmers to link with markets, they need to learn not only to produce, but to “produce for the market” and a key starting point is for them to learn to view their farm as a business enterprise that needs to be managed for profit.
 Centro Internacional de la Papa
augustus 19, 2011

Aprender a producir para el mercado es el primer paso en la promoción de la agricultura como cultura empresarial

Los agricultores que quieran vincularse a los mercados necesitan aprender, no sólo a producir, sino a "producir para el mercado", y un punto clave de partida es que ellos vean a su finca como una empresa que necesita ser manejada con fines de...
juli 12, 2011

Australian potato growers are looking for more rain over the winter

Farmers in Western Australia's main potato growing region say they are worried next autumn's crop will fail without more winter rain. Growers in the south-west say they need a lot more water in their dams to ensure it lasts the summer. Manjimup growe...
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juni 18, 2011

Australian imports of vegetables from China tripled in the past 10 years.

In response to data that Australian imports of vegetables have tripled between 2000 and 2010 AUSVEG spokesperson Andrew White today warned this increase poses a threat to the Australian vegetable industry and the community.
juni 08, 2011

Ballarat Potato growers already struck new McCain price deal

Ballarat district potato growers have struck a new price deal with McCain Foods, months ahead of schedule. The growers will be paid an increase of $15 a tonne of potatoes for next year's crop.
 Simplot Australia
mei 31, 2011

Tasmanian potato growers counting the cost of 'worst season'

With the Tasmanian potato harvest in full swing, the effects of the extremely wet winter and mild summer are being realised.
 Potato Virus Y
mei 18, 2011

Australia: Stop Potato Virus Y by using certified seed only

april 26, 2011

Rain ruins South Australia's potato harvest

harvest It's proved a difficult summer for potato growers in South Australia, with high rainfall ruining their crop.
 Western potatoes
april 15, 2011

Western Potatoes: introducing new varieties requires a long term strategic commitment of farmers

Some Western Australian potato growers feel they are not getting enough support from their marketing body Western Potatoes to help them get new varieties onto the market.
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Ballarat Potato farmers, McCain Foods reach agreement

Ballarat region potato growers and McCain Foods have reached an agreement a short time ago, offering growers about $305 a tonne for their potatoes. The Ballarat McCain Growers Group met with the company this afternoon for further negotiations.
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Potato farmer protests at McCain Foods Ballarat escalating

Determined potato growers in Ballarat will take their protest to the next level after five hours of talks with McCain Foods senior management failed to reach a solution.
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Australian Potato growers protest outside McCain Ballarat factory

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