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april 20, 2021

Uzbekistan could sharply reduce the imports of potatoes in 2021

In February EastFruit experts identified the main reasons for the sharp rise in potatos prices in Uzbekistan over the past few years, having analyzed trends in the production, import and consumption of potatoes for the period from 2000 to 2020.

april 17, 2021

Japan Tariff Reductions For US Potatoes - Fries Now Enter Tariff Free

Last week Japan eliminated its remaining 2.1% tariff on US frozen fries (HS 2004.10) as a result of the tariff concessions secured under the US-Japan Trade Agreement.

april 12, 2021

NASA Harvest And CropX Partner To Support Sustainable Ag Initiatives

NASA Harvest (NASA’s Food Security and Agriculture Program) and CropX, a global leader in soil analytics for agriculture, today announced a strategic partnership that will give NASA Harvest unprecedented soil insights for its global agricultural monitoring efforts.

april 05, 2021

Bharat Insecticides Ltd. unveils its new identity as Bharat Certis AgriScience Ltd.

Bharat Insecticides Ltd. (BIL), a group company of Mitsui & Co., Ltd. (Mitsui) specializing in crop protection products announced that it has changed its name to ‘Bharat Certis AgriScience Ltd.’ with effect from 1st April 2021.

april 02, 2021

Next Generation potato varieties in Bangladesh

Agrico's Phytophthora-resistant Next Generation varieties Carolus and Alouette are cultivated in Bangladesh. These varieties provide a solid foundation for a sustainable and healthy crop. Because of their natural resistance to Phytophthora, they have increased yield security with the least possible input. This results in an optimum return.

april 02, 2021

Bengal’s potato output seen up by 16% on higher area, favourable weather

Cold storages full at 97% capacity; bumper crop drags prices of the spud down.

maart 26, 2021

Lamb Weston to build second French Fry Processing Facility in China, an investment of USD 250 Million

Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: LW) announces an expansion of its french fry processing capacity in China.

maart 26, 2021

Pakistan aims for Self-sufficiency for seed potatoes by mid 2022

Pakistan is poised to become self-sufficient in potato seed by mid-2022. The country is going to start producing high-quality, virus-free, third-generation potato seed.

Mondulkiri, Cambodia potato project looks to expand after high demand

maart 19, 2021

Cambodia pilot potato project looks to expand after high demand

The strength in demand for potatoes grown in Mondulkiri, Cambodia, has farmers in the region planning to expand their cultivation for next season, says Song Kheang, director of the province’s agriculture department.

maart 18, 2021

Costly seed potatoes and a low guaranteed selling price (MSP) could spell disaster for West Bengal farmers

Potato cultivators in West Bengal were afraid they will face severe losses as the price of good quality seeds have skyrocketed even as the minimum support price (MSP) fixed has remained relatively low.

maart 13, 2021

Pringles Japan Readies 'Texas Ribs' Flavored Chips

With COVID-19 still restricting international travel, Pringles Japan is continuing its 'Passport Flavors' series centered around replicating regional flavors from around the world in 2021.

maart 12, 2021

Bumper potato yield gives price stability hope in West Bengal

Retail prices of potatoes have risen marginally, given that farmers have been scrambling to stock up on the harvest, which has had a bumper production this year. This very bounty and the stockpiling is expected to keep potato prices stable over the next season.

Bengal Cabinet allows cold storages to buy 10 lakh MT of potato

februari 23, 2021

West Bengal allows cold storages to buy 1 Million tons of potato

Predicting a bumper harvest of potato this season, the West Bengal Cabinet on Monday decided to allow cold storage owners to purchase at least 10 lakh (1 Million) metric tons of tuber from farmers at a fixed price, so that they do not have to suffer losses, a senior official said.

ICAR-CPRS Ooty: ICAR-Central Potato Research Station, Muthorai, Udagamandalam (Tamil Nadu)

februari 14, 2021

CPRI Ooty introduces two multi-resistant potato varieties, Kufri Sahyadri and Kufri Karan

Central Potato Research Institute, (CPRI) Ooty in Tamil Nadu has developed two disease resistant potatoes - Kufri Sahyadri and Kufri Karan - hybrid varieties which at present showing promising results in improving yield by 25 per cent to 30 per cent at laboratory level.

februari 12, 2021

Calbee’s umami-rich Hokkaido scallops and butter potato chips perfect for winter snacking

Are you looking for a tasty snack to go with your beer, sake or Strong Zero this winter season? If you're a seafood-lover, look no further than Calbee's latest entry in their "Otona no Potato Rich" chips geared towards adults.

Allround India Lays The Foundation For Expansion And Capacity Enhancement

februari 06, 2021

Allround India holds ceremony as construction of the plant expansion starts

On Jan 31, 2021, the team of Allround (India) Vegetable Processing Machines Pvt Ltd, Ambala, Haryana took part in the inauguration and foundation stone laying ceremony of the expansion and capacity enhancement project of the unit.

Pakistan research council (PARC) distributes 50,000 potato tubers to Gilgit Baltistan to promote disease free potato production

januari 28, 2021

Pakistan research council distributes 50,000 potato tubers to Gilgit Baltistan to promote disease free potato production

Pakistan Agriculture Research Council (PARC) has provided over 50,000 potato tubers to Agriculture Department of Gilgit Baltistan (Northern Areas) in order to promote disease free potato production.

januari 19, 2021

AsiaOne: 'We tried McDonald's new Mala McShaker fries and it's addictively good'

After seaweed, french onion, cheese and truffle renditions, which have all received varied public response, there is now a mala version of McShaker fries.