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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.

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.

Natural Storage Solutions Pvt. Ltd Is Coming To Anuga Foodtec India 2024 To Showcase Its Turnkey Solutions For All Types Of Potato Processing.

augustus 12, 2024

Natural Storage Solutions Pvt. Ltd to showcase its range of Turnkey Potato Processing Solutions at Anuga Foodtec India 2024

Natural Storage Solutions Pvt. Ltd. (NSSPL) has announced its participation in Anuga FoodTec India 2024. As a major provider of turnkey solutions for cold storage and food processing, Anuga FoodTec India 2024 is the ideal place for NSSPL to showcase advanced technology and uniquely tailored solutions.

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.

(LR) Nikki Cummins, manager plant manufacturing, Lamb Weston in American Falls; Chanel Tewalt, director of the Idaho State Department of Agriculture; Tom Werner, president and CEO of Lamb Weston; Jon Schutte, plant manager, Lamb Weston in American Falls;

augustus 12, 2024

Lamb Weston Celebrates Grand Opening of Expanded French Fry Manufacturing Line in American Falls, Idaho

Lamb Weston, a leading global supplier of frozen potato products, is renowned for its innovation and commitment to quality. With a legacy of excellence in the food industry, Lamb Weston continually invests in its production capabilities to meet the demands of a growing market.

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.

Layla Whiting, Manufacturing Director at PepsiCo

augustus 11, 2024

PepsiCo Invests GBP 13 Million in Coventry Doritos Factory, Enhancing Efficiency and Sustainability

PepsiCo has announced a GBP 13 million (USD 16.9 million) investment in its Coventry factory, the home of Doritos.

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.

augustus 06, 2024

FAO Food Price Index marginally declines in July: lower cereal quotations offset higher vegetable oil, meat and sugar prices

The FAO Food Price Index* (FFPI) stood at 120.8 points in July 2024, marginally below its revised figure for June, as a decrease in the price index for cereals outweighed increases in the price indices for vegetable oil, meat products, and sugar, while the dairy index was almost unchanged.

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.