News on Potato Cultivation

Las exportaciones del estado de Colorado a México representan un número no menor para la economía agrícola.

Autoridades provinciales y productores de papa realizaron un balance sobre el proceso productivo y las expectativas para la cosecha.

En Bolivia los cultivos de papa sufrieron grandes daños por inclemencias climáticas. El ministro de Desarrollo Rural y Tierras, Yamil Flores, dijo que el Gobierno está trabajando para reponer las pérdidas. 

La principal región productora del país sorprende con estadísticas récord de producción que auguran crecimiento industrial pero incertidumbre en el mercado fresco.

Potato growers now have a more reliable overview of their spray maps for fungicide, fertilizers and product growth regulators – even when conventional satellite images fail due to cloud cover.

Como alternativa a la fertilización tradicional para reducir la huella de carbono, el Instituto Tecnológico Agrario de Castilla y León ha realizado un ensayo en dos localidades.

Con el fin de robustecer la producción en el departamento de Santa Cruz y garantizar la seguridad alimentaria, se ha entregado semilla e insumos a comunidades de productores.

HyFun Foods partners with PUM Netherlands to enhance pre-harvest and post-harvest practices for 7,000 potato farmers in Gujarat, ensuring better quality and sustainability. This collaboration aims to reduce storage losses, maintain consistent quality, and strengthen the potato supply chain.

Egypt's fresh potato exports are seeing strong growth, driven by rising demand from Russia, Asia, and the UK. This highlights Egypt's production strength and global market position.

Case IH will be the exclusive tractor sponsor at PotatoEurope 2025 on 3-4 September in Lelystad. With 17 years of partnership, it remains a key player in the potato sector. This year, the focus will be on live demos and FieldOps™ telematics solutions.

Mr. Shaban Al-Nahar, Chairman of Beirut Erbil Company, visited the Dutch Consulate in Erbil to welcome Consul Adriaan IJsselstein. They discussed strengthening Iraq-Netherlands cooperation, focusing on advancing the potato sector with Dutch expertise.

Agriculture is growing in Canada’s North with new collaborations and technologies. AAFC scientist Dr. Julia Wheeler led research on season extension for potatoes and green beans in northern communities. The study focused on soil health, pest management, and improving food security.

xFarm Technologies has partnered with Brazil's Checkplant to enhance agricultural digitalization across 8.3 million hectares, boosting precision farming and sustainability in Latin America.

Los números no cierran y los productores piden ayuda gubernamental para poder competir.

The dwindling availability of insecticide seed treatment and nematicides has paved the way for pest control using entomopathogenic nematodes.

Potato farming in the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR), Philippines, spans 11,000 hectares but struggles with limited high-quality seed potatoes. At the World Potato Congress (WPC) 2024 in Adelaide, Australia, experts highlighted Apical Rooted Cuttings (ARC) as a solution to improve yields.

Belpotato.be is surprised to learn of the proposals from some potato buyers, whereby they unilaterally reduce the contracted quantities from the buyer without any form of consultation in already signed contracts. This is unacceptable.

Dutch King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima toured a Cypriot potato field and a production facility Tuesday during a visit to the Mediterranean island nation. The visit featured a long tour of the farm and facility in Xylophagou and Liopetri, respectively, in the island´s renowned potato-growing region.