Potato News from Africa

Tanzania signs agreement with The Netherlands to boost Potato Production
June 18, 2016

Tanzania signs agreement with The Netherlands to boost Potato Production

Potato growers in Tanzania stand to benefit from a new agreement between Netherlands and Tanzania, targeting to help farmers in the country boost the tubers production as well as being provided with potential market outlets abroad.
The highlands of Fouta Djallon - Guinea's potato basket
June 14, 2016

The highlands of Fouta Djallon - Guinea's potato basket

Although potato cultivation in Guinea is still very limited, production is expanding, just as in many other African countries.
Contract farming of potatoes best practice in Egypt
June 14, 2016

Contract farming of potatoes best practice in Egypt

Sonac, an Egyptian potato grower, packer and exporter based in Alexandria is about to finish its potato season. However, according to Export Manager Dalia Gamal, the current situation of the potato sector isn’t as good as it should be.
USD4.5m invested in potato farming in Zambia
June 10, 2016

USD4.5m invested in potato farming in Zambia

Social impact investor and project developer AGDEVCO has invested in a US$4.5 million partnership with Saise Farming Enterprises Limited (SFEL) to produce potato seed for smallholder farmers in Northern Province of Zambia.
Potato Processing Plant Rwanda not buying potatoes, say Nyabihu farmers
June 09, 2016

Potato Processing Plant Rwanda not buying potatoes, say Nyabihu farmers

Potato farmers in Nyabihu district in Rwanda are at crossroads after a factory recently built in their region has failed to buy all their potatoes.
Franch Fry manufacturer Lambert's Bay Foods acquired by Famous Brands
May 26, 2016

French Fry Manufacturer Lambert's Bay Foods acquired by Famous Brands

In South Africa, Famous Brands has acquired 100% of the business of Lamberts Bay Foods, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Oceana Group Limited (Oceana) manufacturing frozen french fries.
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Rwanda demand for quality seed potatoes exceeds supply
May 17, 2016

Rwanda demand for quality seed potatoes exceeds supply

Farmers of Irish potatoes in Rwanda are decrying not only the shortage of quality seeds but also the mounting prices.
Winnaz potato chips take on Lay's in Rwanda
May 04, 2016

Winnaz potato chips take on Lay's in Rwanda

Pascal Murasira, co-founder and managing partner of Rwanda-based Hollanda FairFoods, tells about the opportunities and challenges for his company that manufactures potato chips under the brand name Winnaz.
African Development Bank Project will boost Potato cultivation in Nigeria
May 02, 2016

African Development Bank Project will boost Potato cultivation in Nigeria

The African Development Bank (AfDB) potato value chain project that will boost potato farming will commence in the State Plateau (Nigeria) soon.
tna helped Algerian snack manufacturer Maravilla to increase production capacity by 25 per cent
April 18, 2016

tna helped Algerian snack manufacturer Maravilla to increase production capacity by 25 per cent

Algerian snack manufacturer Maravilla increased production capacity by 25 per cent by installing high performance customised solutions from tna
Algeria aims to make potato export "structural"
April 14, 2016

Algeria aims to make potato export 'structural'

Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and Fishing Sid Ahmed Ferroukhi stressed Thursday in Algiers that potato exports will continue during the three upcoming years to reach 70,000 tons.
Blemishes of Table Potatoes: Common Biotic Causes
March 23, 2016

Blemishes of Table Potatoes: Common Biotic Causes

Potato tubers are affected by a number of blemishes, which can cause severe economic losses. This 'Focus on Potato' presentation by Jacquie van der Waals, Professor at the University of Pretoria in South Africa can serve as a guide for growers and others in the potato industry to help with identification of these blemishes.
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Potato Farmers in Kenya turn to mechanization to meet rapidly increasing demand
March 23, 2016

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The fast expansion of cities and towns and the popularity of fast foods have created a rapidly increasing demand for potatoes in Kenya.
Opening Potato Processing plant adds value for farmers in Rwanda
March 11, 2016

New Potato Processing plant adds value for farmers in Rwanda

In Rwanda a new potato processing plant was opened, with the capacity to produce four potato products; chips, french fries, whole peeled potato, and whole cleaned potatoes for sale to super markets and schools.
East Africa Potato Knowledge Portal established as part of Spirit Project
March 08, 2016

East Africa Potato Knowledge Portal created to strengthen the innovative capacity of local potato value chain

You can now join the East Africa Potato Value Chain Knowledge Sharing Portal, which aims to address the scientific and technological divide in the field of agricultural value-chain innovations by enabling East African research organizations to create, update and use scientific knowledge and technological innovations.
East African drone pilot project started to gather crop data in Tanzania
February 26, 2016

East African drone pilot project started to gather crop data in Tanzania

Researchers from the University of Nairobi, the International Potato Centre (CIP) and others ave started a pilot project in Tanzania, where a drone was able to pinpoint 14 different varieties of sweet potatoes in Ukiriguru Research Institute in Mwanza.
Dutch company to support commercial Angola potato production
February 25, 2016

Dutch company to support commercial Angola potato production

An unidentified agricultural company from the Netherlands will support farmers in large scale potato production in the irrigated area of ​​Matala, in Angola’s Huila province.
Krunch potato chips has to change logo and packaging after complaint by Simba
February 10, 2016

Krunch potato chips has to change logo and packaging after complaint by Simba

The Advertising Standards Authority of South Africa (ASA) partially upheld Simba’s complaint against Krunch potato chips

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