News on Potato Varieties and Seed

Potatoes USA has sent the first shipment of U.S. seed potatoes to Cuba. The mixed load of 10 different varieties will be utilized in trials conducted by the Ministry of Agriculture in Cuba.

Two University of Maine researchers, Greg Porter and Han Tan, are part of a team of plant geneticists and breeders working to develop tools that will help Maine scientists and farmers become more efficient in bringing novel, improved potato varieties to market.

Viazi (potatoes in Kiswahili) are grown in Kenya since the 19th century. The production and consumption of the potato have grown steadily since.

Se busca promover el consumo de la papa peruana y destacar el trabajo de más de 711 mil familias dedicadas al cultivo de este tubérculo. En el Perú se producen más de 3500 variedades de papa.

Spar Gran Canaria renovó ayer su convenio para el Fomento de la Producción y la Comercialización de la Papa Local de Calidad en la Isla de Gran Canaria.

La siembra de 350 hectáreas de papa inició en la Empresa Agropecuaria Horquita, enclavada en el municipio cienfueguero de Abreus.

A Rwandan entrepreneur is pioneering the use of innovative farming technology that, he believes, is set to play a major role in feeding the growing population in his country, amid increasing pressure on arable land.

Wayne Townshend has been named chairman. Townshend has been on the board for five years serving as a seed director.

Preguntamos a expertos para saber qué errores comentemos cuando las escogemos. ¿Por qué nos quedan demasiado duras o demasiados blandas? ¿Qué variedad es mejor para freír? ¿Y para hacer tortilla de patatas?

La empresa vallisoletana apuesta por las variedades 'Agria' y 'Lady amarilla' para seguir ofreciendo patata nacional y de Castilla y León a los consumidores.

The potato is known to be a good source of energy, potassium, and vitamins C and B6, but according to research recently published in the Journal of Nutrition, its tubers can also be an excellent source of iron.

Researchers of the International Potato Center (CIP) explain the difficulties small potato farmers in many states of India may face to access good-quality planting materials at affordable prices.

Bangladesh imports over 2,000 tons of seed potato from the Netherlands. Varieties include Diamond, Carolus, Margarita, Barcelona, and Accent.

Next World Potato Congress webinar will be held on December 15, 2020, when Mark Taylor of the James Hutton Institute will speak on 'Developing the Pipeline from Genomics to New Products'

During the half-yearly trading day of potato breeder HZPC Holding B.V., it appeared that the supply of certificates has increased again. The price of the certificate of share has been set at EUR 118,15.

The recent finalization of a takeover of Thomas Foods International’s potato business and a spike in demand through the coronavirus pandemic has cemented Mitolo Group as Australia’s largest fresh spud producer.

The annual Potato Days in Joure are a valued networking event attracting hundreds of growers and customers from many countries.

Today, Agrico will present its new varieties on its new online platform, agricopotatoes.com. This platform is also the next step in the digital transformation of the potato cooperative.