Potato News from Asia

April 28, 2016

Potato Farmers in Rangpur, Bangladesh enjoy a record amount of potatoes AND good prices

Potato Farmers in Rangpur, Bangladesh are happy after harvesting an all-time record amount of potatoes while getting a lucrative market price in the Rangpur agriculture zone.

April 24, 2016

Salim Group signs R&D agreement with Dutch JV to boost Potato Production in Indonesia

The Salim Group, one of Indonesia's largest business groups, signed a R&D agreement worth $10 million with seed producer East West Seed Indonesia in The Hague last Friday to boost potato production in Indonesia.

April 21, 2016

Odisha signs MOU with Utkal Tubers India for seed potato production

The Odisha State Government on Wednesday signed an MoU with Utkal Tubers India Pvt Ltd to produce quality potato seeds.

April 17, 2016

Iran exported more potatoes last year

Iran exported more than 678,700 tons of potatoes to 17 countries in the last Iranian year (ended March 19).

April 13, 2016

Pakistani companies urged to launch a multiplication of Dutch seed potatoes

Private companies have been urged to launch a multiplication of Dutch potato seeds in Pakistan with a view to reducing input cost of farmers as well as establishing a vibrant seed industry in the country

April 12, 2016

Gujarat farmers benefit as potato output in other states dips

Potato farmers in Gujarat are a happy lot this year, as they are getting better prices for their produce despite 15% increase in potato production.

April 11, 2016

Lack of storage facility compels farmers to sell potato at low prices in Bogra, Bangladesh

Thousands of farmers in Bogra, Bangladesh are compelled to sell produced potato in the local markets at low price due to a lack of storage facilities.

April 08, 2016

Potato Research Centre opened in Karnal, India

To boost research in potato production a new Potato Technology Centre was inaugurated in Haryana, India.

Potato cultivation partially responsible for landslide in Indonesia

March 12, 2016

Potato cultivation partly to blame for landslide in Indonesia

Potatoes cultivation is partly to blame for a recent landslide in Wonosobo, Central Java, as farmers engage in unsafe planting practices that harm the environment to try to reap high prices - according to a study revealed last week.

Japan: Calbee offers two spicy new potato chip flavors: Thai Tom Yum Kung and Sichuan-style tofu

March 10, 2016

Calbee (Japan) offers two spicy new potato chip flavors: Thai Tom Yum Kung and Sichuan-style tofu

Japanese snack maker Calbee has recently released two new potato chip flavors (in Japan), and it looks like they could add quite a bit of zest to your snack life.

March 10, 2016

Food cart business Potato Corner sets sales record of P1 billion (>21 million USD)

Last year was a banner year for Manila (Phillipines) -based food cart business Potato Corner after it hit over P1 billion (21.3 million USD) in sales, a record in the company's 23-year history.

Eligirán las 100 mejores recetas chinas para consumir la papa

March 09, 2016

Elegirán las 100 mejores recetas chinas para consumir la papa

La séptima “Exposición de la Papa” se realizará en Kunming, provincia de Yunnan, el próximo mes de junio. Durante el evento, se presentarán un centenar de recetas, seleccionadas a partir de la investigación de todas las tradiciones culinarias del país, informó el Ministerio de Agricultura de China.

February 25, 2016

Potato Prices in West Bengal may shoot up 50-65% by April-May

Potato prices in West Bengal may shoot up as much as 50-65% by April-May to Rs 18-20 per kg owing to an expected fall in production in West Bengal, which is said to have brought in speculators into play

February 25, 2016

McDonald's opens first restaurant in Kazakhstan on March 8, 2016

McDonald’s Corporation today announced that the first McDonald’s restaurant in Kazakhstan will open in Astana on March 8, 2016. Kazakhstan will mark the 120th country where McDonald’s restaurants are located.

February 24, 2016

Para el 2020 China convertirá a la papa en su alimento básico

China promoverá más la producción de papa para convertir al tubérculo en uno de los alimentos básicos de la nación, dijo el Ministerio de Agricultura.

February 10, 2016

Chinese Scientists Develop Technology to Convert Potato Water Discharge to Fertilizer

Potato is a basic food in China. However, the protein-rich water discharge from starch processors has been pointed out as a cause of river and lake pollution.

February 07, 2016

Bangladeshi scientists seek regulatory approval for a GMO potato resistant to late blight

Scientists in Bangladesh (BARI) have successfully field-tested a genetically modified (GMO) potato resistant to late blight, one of the most devastating potato diseases. Once the regulatory trial is over in February, they will apply for release of the variety.

February 03, 2016

Potato Prices in Jordan expected to rise after frost

The price of potatoes in Jordan is expected to increase as a significant acreage of the field crop was damaged when temperatures dipped below zero last week.