News on The Potato Supply Chain

Potato production in Bamyan, Afghanistan increases 15 percent to 350,000 tonnes this year
November 12, 2017

Potato production in Bamyan, Afghanistan increases 15 percent to 350,000 tonnes this year

Bamyan, the largest potato producing province in Afghanistan, produced 350,000 tons this year, an increase of 15 percent compared to last year.
Tolsma-Grisnich shows Potato Storage Innovations at Agritechnica
November 12, 2017

Tolsma-Grisnich shows Potato Storage Innovations at Agritechnica

Agritechnica will be the 'Centre of Innovation' for anyone who wants to be updated on the latest global developments in the agribusiness. Tolsma-Grisnich, a regular exhibitor at this event, will show its innovations for the storage of potatoes
McCain Foods recognizes Fiskel Farms as Champion Potato Grower for its Manitoba Plants
November 12, 2017

McCain Foods recognizes Fiskel Farms as Champion Potato Grower for its Manitoba Plants

Fiskel Farms of Carberry, Manitoba was named the McCain 2016 Crop Year Champion Potato Grower for the McCain Manitoba plants during the annual Growers’ Appreciation Banquet held at Canad Inns in Portage la Prairie.
WTO ruling against import licensing scheme Indonesia creates export opportunities for potato processing companies
November 12, 2017

WTO ruling against import licensing scheme Indonesia creates export opportunities for potato processing companies

The National Potato Council applauds the United States Trade Representative’s victory in the World Trade Organization (WTO) case against Indonesia’s restrictive import licensing scheme.
Nigerian firm Blackpace acquires potato chip manufacturer Ndiyo in Rwanda
November 12, 2017

Nigerian firm Blackpace acquires potato chip manufacturer Ndiyo in Rwanda

BlackPace Africa Group has bought Ndiyo Business Group, a major producer of salted potato chips in Rwanda.
Agrico presenteert 10 nieuwe rassen tijdens 'Portugese' show
November 11, 2017

Agrico presenteert 10 nieuwe rassen tijdens 'Portugese' show

Donderdag 9 november jl. opende Agrico haar jaarlijkse rassen- en zaailingenpresentatie bij haar kweek- en researchbedrijf Agrico Research in Bant. Jan van Hoogen presenteerde tien nieuwe rassen die onlangs zijn opgenomen op de Nationale Rassenlijst.
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Productores e importadores de Paraguay se disputan el mercado frutihortícola
November 10, 2017

Productores e importadores de Paraguay se disputan el mercado frutihortícola

En el principal mercado de Asunción se ofrecen hortalizas nacionales y extranjeras. Los productores se quejan del contrabando y los importadores admiten que muchos productos ingresan ilegalmente, pero que en algunos lugares "se legalizan". Quién tiene la razón?
Proyecto para aumentar producción de papa en Bolivia usará herramientas de la FAO
November 09, 2017

Proyecto para aumentar producción de papa en Bolivia usará herramientas de la FAO

El MDRyT cuenta desde hoy con las herramientas de la FAO para planificar y apoyar a la agricultura familiar de la papa. Su aplicación ayudará a desarrollar un modelo de política pública para la producción agroecológica del tubérculo.
Una papa transgénica “dorada” podría reducir la desnutrición
November 09, 2017

Una papa transgénica “dorada” podría reducir la desnutrición

Investigadores de la Universidad de Ohio experimentan con una papa que podría llegar a prevenir muertes y enfermedades. Sobre todo en aquellos países en donde la gente depende del almidón del tubérculo para el sustento.
Corea del Sur apoyará a Bolivia en la producción de papa
November 08, 2017

Corea del Sur apoya a Bolivia en la producción de papa

El Gobierno coreano otorgará tres millones de dólares para la construcción de un laboratorio destinado a la producción de semilla de papa de alta calidad.
Usando papa ecuatoriana, República Dominicana mejorará la calidad de su semilla
November 08, 2017

Usando papa ecuatoriana, República Dominicana mejora la calidad de su semilla

Gracias a la cooperación agrícola coreana, el IDIAF recibió semilla de una variedad altamente productiva y tolerante a plagas y enfermedades. El objetivo es garantizar un material de siembra de calidad, reducir los costos de producción y mejorar las condiciones de vida de los productores.
Dewulf presents Structural 30 - a new belt planter - at Agritechnica ’17
November 07, 2017

Dewulf presents Structural 30 - a new belt planter - at Agritechnica ’17

Dewulf, full-liner in potato and root crop machinery, will reveal the Structural 30, its latest belt planter at the Agritechnica 2017.
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Unofficial Estimate US Potato Production 2017: between 0 and 3 percent below last year
November 07, 2017

Unofficial US Potato Production Estimate for 2017: 0 to 3 percent below 2016

The USDA has provided a first - unofficial - estimate on the total potato production in the United States in its 'Vegetables and Pulses Outlook' published October 27: between 0 and 3 percent below last year
Cómo una compañía portuguesa mejoró la calidad de sus papas usando la última tecnología LED
November 06, 2017

Cómo una compañía portuguesa mejoró la calidad de sus papas usando la última tecnología LED

Oliveira Pinho & Filhos, una empresa familiar de Portugal, adquirió el pasado mes de junio el clasificador óptico de alimentos Sentinel II de TOMRA. Es un equipo que integra la última tecnología de LED pulsada para clasificar alimentos a una velocidad mayor que los modelos anteriores.
Large amounts of potatoes remain unsold in parts of Uttar Pradesh
November 05, 2017

Large amounts of potatoes remain unsold in parts of Uttar Pradesh

Many Potato farmers in South-west Uttar Pradesh (Aligarh, Hathras, Mathura, Agra, Firozabad, Etawah, Mainpuri, Kannauj and Farrukhabad) - accounting for roughly a fifth of India’s total potato production have been unable to sell all their potatoes of last season.
Potato Production of Harvest 2017 in North-western Europe adjusted upwards
November 04, 2017

Estimates Potato Production North-western Europe Harvest 2017 adjusted upwards

Although the full harvest is not in the stores yet, the North-Western European Potato Growers (NEPG) estimates the actual harvest at 28.9 million tons for the 5 countries. This is more than the estimate of last September.
Seed Potato Company HZPC sees increasing trade in its certificates and - once again - a maximum increase in value
November 04, 2017

Seed Potato Company HZPC sees increasing trade in its certificates and - once again - a maximum increase in value

The value of the share certificate of HZPC Holding B.V. (HZPC), the world leader in potato breeding and seed potato trade, has been determined after the bi-annual stock trading day November 2017 at €182.20.
Jordan lifts ban on potato imports from Egypt
November 01, 2017

Jordan lifts ban on potato imports from Egypt

Jordan has lifted its ban on the import of Egyptian potatoes, according to the Egyptian Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation

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