Potato News from Asia

A man sells potatoes in the street outside the central market in Yerevan, Armenia. Courtesy: FAO/Johan Spanner

February 02, 2015

Armenian potato export now exceeds import

Over the last two years, Armenia’s potato exports have risen considerably and now exceed the countries potato import.

January 28, 2015

Protests and transport blockades in Bangladesh disastrous for potato farmers

The ongoing campaign of protests and transport blockades by Bangladesh's second biggest political party, BNP, is taking its toll on public life and business activity, including potato farmers.

January 26, 2015

KFC now also in Georgia

KFC opened the doors to its first restaurant in Georgia on December 25th, 2014 in the capitol city of Tbilisi.

Central Potato Research Station, Jalandhar (Punjab)

January 25, 2015

Dutch government to help Punjab set up a Potato Centre of Excellence

To strengthen potato research, Punjab will set up a Centre of Excellence for Potato in Jalandhar (potato belt) in collaboration with The Netherlands, Shimla-based Central Potato Research Institute and Punjab Agricultural University

January 25, 2015

KFC Japan stops selling french fries due to crippled potato exports from the US

Kentucky Fried Chicken in Japan has stopped selling fries, as industrial disputes that have crimped potato exports from the US took another bite out of the country's fast food market.

January 24, 2015

China, el imperio del arroz, se rinde a la papa

China, tras muchos años de deliberaciones, ha designado oficialmente a la patata (o papa) como su cuarto alimento básico principal, junto al arroz, el maíz y el trigo, una decisión que podría ser trascendental para la producción agrícola, el comercio exterior y la dieta del país más poblado del mundo.

Potato can be grown on land unsuitable for rice, grain cultivation

January 22, 2015

Are Potatoes the Answer to China's Food Security Problem?

In a meeting on January 6th, the Ministry of Agriculture of China announced plans to double the total area of land devoted to potato cultivation from just over 5 million hectares to 10 million hectares.

January 19, 2015

Dr BP Singh, CPRI: Potato important for Nutritional Security of India.

On the opening day of the India International Potato Expo on Thursday, Dr BP Singh, director, Central Potato Research Institute, Shimla, said potato played an important role in the nutritional security of the country.

December 23, 2014

Rabi Potato Production India might be up 25-30% over last year

Domestic potato production in India in the present Rabi season is likely to be 25-30 per cent higher over last year on account of good weather conditions.

December 23, 2014

McCain Foods India is expanding its distribution network

McCain Foods India is expanding its distribution network as well as improving availability of its products throughout the country.

December 15, 2014

McDonalds Japan to only sell small fries

McDonald's Japan is to only sell small portions of fries starting December 17, in response to the french fry shortage in the country.

December 15, 2014

Potato prices in India plunge on early harvest

After earning high profits last year, potato growers in India are selling the crop at a small margin this year.

December 10, 2014

Japanese Restaurants Are Airlifting 200 Tons Of French Fries To Ease A Shortage

Restaurants in Japan are rushing to secure supplies of french fries after shipment delays from the US, with one chain readying to airlift 200 tons of fries.

December 03, 2014

Balaji Wafers to start production of French Fries and frozen specialties

Balaji, one of the largest regional potato chips and snacks brands in India, will soon move into the production of French fries and other frozen potato specialty products, according to Chandu Virani, MD of Balaji Wafers.

Weiging potato chips, right before packing at Balaji Wafers

December 02, 2014

Study: Indian Food processing sector to grow at over 10 percent from 2015 onwards

The Indian food processing sector is likely to grow at the rate of over 10 percent from 2015 onwards as a result of increased investment from private sector, according to a study.

December 01, 2014

Global Foodservice Sales Reach US$2.6 Trillion in 2013

Farmers at Kanikoshalgaon village in Thakurgaon Sadar upazila harvesting early variety potato from a field to send those to different markets.

November 30, 2014

Early variety potato growers in Thakurgaon, Bangladesh are making good profit

Farmers in Bangladesh's Thakurgaon region harvesting early variety potatoes are making good profit this season.

November 24, 2014

La comunidad científica se une para combatir al tizón tardío de la papa

Primero fue Europa y los Estados Unidos. Le siguió Latinoamérica y el Caribe. Esta semana lo hizo Asia y próximamente África. Los investigadores de todo el mundo están formando redes para combatir al tizón tardío, una de las enfermedades más devastadoras de la papa. Conozca cuáles son y que están haciendo para liberar al mundo del flagelo.