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augustus 20, 2013

Potato Farmers in Kenya Want Packaging Law Changed

During a recent meeting of governors and county representatives from 14 counties in Nakuru (Kenya) on irish potato production, packaging and marketing, it was resolved that from January 2014, farmers should pack their produce in not more than 50kg bags.
augustus 20, 2013

West Africa: More Yield with better seed potatoes

Potatoes supply more calories than grain, many vitamins and minerals and are an important source of income for the growers in the rural areas of West Africa. Therefore the German development assistance initiates production of potatoes in areas of famine.
Zimbabwe: Outcry Over Imported Potatoes
augustus 14, 2013

Zimbabwe: Outcry Over Imported Potatoes

The horticulture industry of Zimbabwe is calling for higher import tariffs on imported horticulture products to avert the collapse of the local industry.
South-Africa meets first Dewulf potato harvester
augustus 06, 2013

South-Africa meets first Dewulf potato harvester

Dewulf, specialist in harvesting technology of potatoes and carrots, introduced its first potato harvester in South-Africa earlier this year.
 South Africa
juli 31, 2013

Frozen Potato Chips (French Fries) trade war between South Africa and the European Union

South Africa and the European Union (EU) are headed for another bruising dispute over trade access. At issue this time around are frozen potato chips (frozen french fries) from the EU.
 Late blight
juli 28, 2013

Ugandan scientists to start trials on GM potato for resistance against blight

Scientists in Uganda will soon start confined trials of genetically modified strains of Irish potato designed to be resistant to Phytophthora infestans, the fungus that causes potato blight, now devastating the crop in the west of the country.
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 Semagn-Asredie Kolech with Ethiopian farmers
mei 21, 2013

Potato may help feed Ethiopia in era of climate change

Semagn-Asredie Kolech, a Cornell doctoral candidate in the field of horticulture, studies the potato and bridges the tradition of Ethiopian farming with the modernity of agricultural science.
Scientists work to save the Irish potato in Kabale, Uganda
maart 24, 2013

Scientists work to save the Irish potato in Kabale, Uganda

The potato (Irish) that has fed the people of southwestern Uganda (Kabale) for generations is being threatened by several pests and diseases, including the potato bacterial wilt.
 Anne Njoroge
maart 13, 2013

Phytophthora infestans KE-1 is spreading rapidly across East Africa

Njoroge is studying a new lineage of Phytophthora infestans called KE-1 that is spreading rapidly across East Africa.
 UN dinner of rejected vegetables
februari 26, 2013

World leaders feast on Kenyan foodstuff rejected by UK supermarkets.

Cutting food waste went a notch higher on Tuesday evening as world ministers were treated to a feast of Kenyan foodstuff rejected by UK supermarkets.
 Sembradío atacado por el tizón tardío
februari 18, 2013

El tizón tardío de la papa es mas agresivo en el Africa Subsahariana

Según estudios recientes, la población del patógeno en Kenia y parte de Uganda se ha modificado tan rápidamente que podría volverse inmanejable para los agricultores.
 Andre Jooste
februari 11, 2013

Potatoes South Africa: the way forward

Prof André Jooste recently took over as CEO of Potatoes South Africa (PSA), after nearly six years at the National Agriculture Marketing Council (NAMC). He spoke to Robyn Joubert of Farmers Weekly (South Africa) about his vision for the future.
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januari 30, 2013

African Agricultural Capital Fund (AACF, Pearl Capital Partners) invests in Midlands Limited

Pearl Capital Partners (Pearl) has recently concluded an investment of KSh 200 million (US$ 2,300,000) in the Kenyan potato processor Midlands Limited through the African Agricultural Capital Fund (AACF).
januari 16, 2013

Dutch potato project to improve food security in Kenya

Kenya is expected to benefit from this bilateral agreement with the government of the Netherlands to produce new varieties of potatoes and boost potato growing in Kenya.
september 11, 2012

Algeria considers importing potatoes

Algeria is considering to import potatoes in face of a possible shortage in the market, Agriculture Minister Rachid Benaissa said Sunday.
Global warming could benefit potato industry
augustus 01, 2012

Global warming could benefit potato industry

Climate change could result in a positive outcome for the potato industry and possibly lead to potatoes becoming one of the top staple crops in the world
 Potato Nation South Africa
juli 20, 2012

Potatoes to get brand boost in South Africa

A new brand campaign for Potatoes South Africa (PSA), the official representative of potato producers in South Africa, wishes to change South Africans into a Potato Nation that maintains balanced diets and make potatoes the everyday, fat-free heart of ...
juli 13, 2012

Brown rot threatens potato exports from Egypt

Russia has discovered brown rot in a shipment of potatoes imported from Egypt, threatening to halt trade of the crop between the two countries, an Egyptian Ministry of Agriculture official said Wednesday

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