News on The Potato Supply Chain

Lack of Rainfall on the Canary Islands to affect potato cultivation
January 10, 2016

Lack of rainfall on the Canary Islands to affect potato cultivation

The drought on the Canary Islands will especially hurt the potato sub-sector, according to government sources.
Large scale chip potatoes stored in cold northern part of China
January 07, 2016

Large scale potato storage in cold northern part of China

In 2011, the Chinese company Ever-Great decided to establish a branch with a 20,000 tons chips potato storage facility in Chifeng city (Northern China)
Potato Expo 2016: Come see the HALO effect at the booth of TOMRA Sorting Food
January 07, 2016

Potato Expo 2016: Come see the HALO effect at the booth of TOMRA Sorting Food

TOMRA Sorting Food is set to demonstrate one of its innovative potato sorting systems at this year’s Potato Expo in Las Vegas, Nevada, January 12-14.
¿Qué quieren los habitantes de páramo en Colombia?
January 06, 2016

¿Qué quieren los habitantes del páramo en Colombia?

Los científicos sostienen que la producción indiscriminada de cultivos (como la papa) están deteriorando las cuencas hídricas que nacen en los páramos. Sin embargo, si estos son conservados y protegidos para garantizar que el recurso siga llegando a las ciudades, ¿qué pasará con los pobladores para quienes el páramo más que un ecosistema es su hogar?
Pakistan: No duty on potato export and no plans to import potatoes
January 06, 2016

Pakistan: No duty on potato export and no plans to import potatoes

As farmers in Pakistan are getting ready for the harvest, false rumors are spread that the Pakistani government has imposed duty on the export of potatoes.
¿Por qué la NASA quiere llevar papas peruanas a Marte?
January 04, 2016

¿Por qué la NASA quiere llevar papas peruanas a Marte?

La agencia espacial estadounidense, NASA, junto con el Centro Internacional de la Papa (CIP), con sede en Perú, están haciendo experimentos para probar qué tal se darían los tubérculos peruanos en suelo marciano.
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"Small colored potatoes doing well at Christmas time"
December 27, 2015

'Small colored potatoes doing well at Christmas time'

Potato wholesaler Jac van den Oord in Ammerzoden, the Netherlands has placed some new potato products on the market specifically for the Christmas period
Potato cooperative Agrico presents financial results to its members
December 22, 2015

Potato cooperative Agrico presents financial results to its members

Potato Cooperative Agrico held its central members’ meeting last week. At this meeting the 2014/2015 annual report was discussed.
Meteorólogo andino usa señales de la naturaleza para ayudar al agro
December 21, 2015

Meteorólogo andino usa señales de la naturaleza para ayudar al agro

Incontables flores moradas sobre los campos no solo revelan que la tierra esconde una buena producción de papa sino también que no habrá granizadas, dice un meteorólogo andino que usa bioindicadores para ayudar a municipios a planificar sus cultivos.
PEI Potato Board Announces Continuation Potato Disinfection Program
December 21, 2015

PEI Potato Board Announces Continuation Potato Disinfection Program

The Prince Edward Island Potato Board is pleased to announce a new plan for potato disinfection on Prince Edward Island.
PEI Potato Board: Alex Docherty re-elected as Chairman of the Board.
December 18, 2015

PEI Potato Board: Alex Docherty re-elected as Chairman of the Board.

The Prince Edward Island Potato Board has a new executive as a result of its December 16th Board of Directors meeting.
La papa nativa declarada un bien de interés cultural para Venezuela
December 16, 2015

La papa nativa declarada un bien de interés cultural para Venezuela

El 14 de diciembre de 2015 se realizó la declaración de la papa nativa como Bien de Interés Cultural del país, en una actividad integrada por los guardianes de esta semilla y el ministro del Poder Popular para la Cultura, quien calificó este acto como un hecho sin precedentes en la historia del país.
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