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Potato Business in Ukraine. Interview of Nick Gordiichuk, Founder and Managing Director of Agrico Ukraine
August 25, 2021

Potato Business in the Ukraine: An insider view of Nick Gordiichuk of Agrico Ukraine

Nick Gordiichuk - Founder and Managing Director of Agrico Ukraine - offers his unique, inside view on the Ukrainian potato sector, its problems and prospects in this interview with 'Landlord Ukraine'
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Juprog, Perú: Productores Lanzan La Marca Misha de Productos Derivados de La Papa Huayro.
August 24, 2021

Juprog, Perú: Productores Lanzan La Marca Misha de Productos Derivados de La Papa Huayro

Gracias al apoyo de Antamina los productores organizados de la localidad de Juprog, realizaron el lanzamiento de Misha, la marca de productos derivados de papa Huayro, nativa de esta localidad peruana.
Peru
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Midagri aprueba liberación de nueva variedad de papa: 'Perú Bicentenario'.
August 24, 2021

Midagri aprueba liberación de nueva variedad de papa: 'Perú Bicentenario'

Este nuevo cultivar, desarrollado por el sector a través del INIA, se diferencia de las demás porque ofrece una producción de 30 toneladas por hectárea, superando a las demás que solo llegan a 20.
Peru
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Potato LEAF Awards 2021-22 Scholarship to Thilani Jayakody Outstanding Michigan State Graduate Student Receives Award for Potato Research
August 23, 2021

Potato LEAF Awards 2021-22 Scholarship to Thilani Jayakody for her Potato Research

The Potato Leadership, Education and Advancement Foundation (Potato LEAF) is pleased to announce Thilani Jayakody, as the recipient of its 2021-22 Academic Scholarship.
United States
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KOPIA Pakistan Centre and Aeroponic Potato Seed Production System inaugurated at NARC
August 22, 2021

KOPIA Pakistan Centre and Aeroponic Potato Seed Production System inaugurated at NARC

Opening ceremonies of KOPIA Pakistan Centre and Aeroponic Potato Seed Production System was held at NARC Islamabad.
Pakistan
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Red Candy - a new early maturing potato variety by Technico Agri Sciences Limited
August 20, 2021

Technico introduces a new early maturing red skin potato variety: Red Candy

Red Candy, a new potato variety launched by Technico Agri Sciences Ltd, combines early bulking with better storability. This addresses the key concerns of potato growers in e.g. in Bihar and Northern parts of West Bengal.
India
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All-Yellow Flesh Potatoes Continue Upward Trend in Volume Sales, Profits
August 12, 2021

All-Yellow Flesh Potatoes Continue Upward Trend in Volume Sales, Profits

All-yellow flesh potatoes continue to rise above russets, reds and whites in the critical metric of retailer volume sales, an encouraging sign for grocers as growers ready for their upcoming fall harvests.
United States
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The India-based Seed Potato Company Utkal Tubers has Ambitious Plans
August 10, 2021

The India-based Seed Potato Company Utkal Tubers has Ambitious Plans

India based seed potato company Utkal Tubers is focused on the development of high yielding disease resistant varieties.
India
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Québec Parmentier strengthens its leadership position in the potato industry
August 10, 2021

Québec Parmentier strengthens its leadership position in the seed and table potato market

Québec Parmentier today announced the acquisition of two potato production companies, Les Fermes Petite Nation and Les Pommes de terre du Témiscamingue.
Canada
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Sembrar papa criolla en altitudes medias genera buena productividad en ciclos de cultivo.
August 10, 2021

Colombia: Sembrar papa criolla en altitudes medias genera buena productividad en ciclos de cultivo

Las evaluaciones para monitorear el crecimiento del cultivo de papa se suelen hacer en lugares con alturas consideradas como óptimas, por lo que el investigador Pedro Lizarazo decidió poner a prueba el comportamiento de cinco variedades de papa criolla en distintas altitudes y temperaturas.
Colombia
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Early maturing potato varieties in Asia help deliver benefits to 10 million people
August 09, 2021

Early maturing potato varieties in Asia help deliver benefits to 10 million people

Across Asia, 170 potato varieties have been released either through the International Potato Center (CIP)’s breeding program over the last four decades or by using germplasm held in its collections.
Peru
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Jan Soltau becomes Managing Director of Solana Germany
August 08, 2021

Jan Soltau becomes Managing Director of Solana Germany

The Solana Group appoints Jan Soltau as Managing Director of the German Solana subsidiary as of August 01, 2021.
Germany
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Neiker colabora con UDAPA en el desarrollo de 'Edurne', una nueva variedad de patata con nombre propio.
August 03, 2021

Neiker colabora con UDAPA en el desarrollo de 'Edurne', una nueva variedad de patata con nombre propio

La cooperativa UDAPA realiza un estudio agronómico y de aceptación comercial de la variedad de patata 'Edurne', creada por NEIKER.
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Rwandan farmers help validate and disseminate new potato varieties
August 02, 2021

Potato Farmers in Rwanda help validate and disseminate new varieties

The triadic comparisons of technologies – or tricot – approach is being used in a citizen-science project funded by the CGIAR Research Program on Roots, Tubers and Bananas (RTB) to identify and scale up best cassava and potato varieties in Rwanda.
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'Amber Delight' : An Early Bulking Variety Bringing Prosperity to Table Potato Farmers in India
July 28, 2021

'Amber Delight' : An Early Bulking Variety Bringing Prosperity to Table Potato Farmers in India

Technico Agricultural Sciences Limited (TASL), India has been carrying out extensive varietal evaluation trials under its Varietal Advancement program across the potato producing states in the country.
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Lotus, la nueva variedad de Agroplant.
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Lotus, la nueva variedad de Agroplant, es similar a Spunta pero más productiva

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July 25, 2021

RNA breakthrough creates crops that can yield 50% more potatoes, rice

Manipulating RNA can dramatically increase the yield of potato plants, as well as increasing drought tolerance, announced a group of scientists from the University of Chicago, Peking University and Guizhou University.
United States
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Solynta’s innovation of hybrid potatoes makes it possible to distribute new potato varieties from clean disease-free true potato seed (TPS) instead of bulky and diseased seed tubers.
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Hybrid Potato Breeding Company Solynta raises EUR 21 million (USD 22.8 million) in series C funding

Hybrid Potato Breeding Company Solynta, based in Wageningen, the Netherlands, closed its Series C funding round raising EUR 21 million (USD 22.8 million) from a consortium of investors. The funding will be used to accelerate Solynta’s ambition to unlock the full potential of potatoes
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