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France: the extra early Primaline potato has arrived!
March 25, 2023

Extra early Primaline potatoes available in France.

One month ago, Prince de Bretagne started harvesting the extra early Primaline potatoes grown under shelter. The harvest will continue until the end of April, before the open field crops take over.
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HZPC potato variety Rashida promising for Greek market and beyond
March 25, 2023

HZPC potato variety Rashida promising for Greek market and beyond

The new HZPC potato variety Rashida is a true all-rounder. Underneath the good looks, there is a robust variety that copes well in all conditions. And that makes growers, packers and consumers happy.
Netherlands
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Growing international demand for Bangladeshi potatoes
March 24, 2023

Growing international demand for potatoes from Bangladesh

Potato exports from Bangladeshi farmers supported by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) continue to grow, as producers came together recently to celebrate another year of success.
Bangladesh
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Farmers warn of local potato shortages
March 22, 2023

Bermuda may face local potato shortages

The local potato crop in Bermuda will be cut in half following the late arrival of seedlings, farmers organisation claims.
Bermuda
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NEPG: How will the potato market in North-western Europe develop?
March 21, 2023

NEPG: How will the potato market in North-western Europe develop?

In Northwestern Europe (EU-04; NL, DE, BE, FR) the potato sector is facing a range of issues in the upcoming months. The million dollar question: How will the potato market respond? An analysis by the NEPG.
Netherlands
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Patata Monalisa
March 20, 2023

¿Las patatas Monalisa son las mejores para freír?

Las variedades de patatas que se cultivan en los campos de nuestro país sobrepasan las 100, cada cual más adecuada para un uso u otro. Dentro de la gran gama, una de las variedades más vendidas en España es la Monalisa, un tipo muy usado para freír.
Spain
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NW China's 'potato land' embraces new technology
March 20, 2023

NW China's 'potato land' embraces new technology

As the potato-planting season approaches, baby potatoes from northwest China's Xiji County are making their way to the fields of farmers across the country's major potato-producing area.
China
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Grupo Lázaro, con su marca Calixta
March 17, 2023

La patata Calixta obtiene el premio al Mejor Anuncio en el Smile Festival

Grupo Lázaro, con su marca Calixta, ha obtenido el premio al mejor anuncio en la categoría Prensa Revistas en el Festival Internacional de Publicidad y Humor Smile Festival que este año celebra su XIII Edición.
Spain
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Jesus Fernando en su parcela de Campaspero.
March 14, 2023

La patata como forma de vida

Jesús Fernando García heredó la explotación de su padre y cumple, día a día, con su labor de agricultor.
Spain
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Princesa Amandine de Quinta Gama
March 14, 2023

Princesa Amandine lanza la patata de Quinta Gama en los principales centros de distribución en España

El proyecto de patata de Quinta Gama que presentó la asociación Princesa Amandine Ibérica en la pasada edición de Fruit Attraction ya va tomando cuerpo. Seis meses después, esta patata ya está disponible en El Corte Inglés, Eroski y Alcampo a nivel nacional.
Spain
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Appointment Director Agrico Research
March 11, 2023

Peter Oldenkamp to succeed long-time Director Agrico Research Sjefke Allefs

Potato coop Agrico announced that Peter Oldenkamp will become director of Agrico Research starting August 1, 2023. He succeeds Sjefke Allefs as director. Sjefke Allefs has worked at Agrico Research since 1990, in the position of director for the past 24 years.
Netherlands
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Europatat Adapt
March 08, 2023

ADAPT news: Upcoming round of phenotyping potato stress acclimation in focus lines

The Horizon 2020 EU project Accelerated Development of multiple-stress tolerAnt PoTato (ADAPT), in which Europatat is participating, aims at developing new strategies to make potatoes fit for the challenging growth conditions of the future.
Czech Republic
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Ensayo de salinidad en Egipto
March 08, 2023

Ensayo de salinidad en Egipto: una variedad de patata resistente a los altos niveles de salinidad del agua

El obtentor de patatas y exportador de semillas holandés HZPC ha completado un ensayo de salinidad en Egipto con la cosecha organizada a finales de enero.
Egypt
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Patata con Azafrán
March 08, 2023

Patata fortificada con Azafrán 'Made in Albacete'

Investigadores de Albacete del grupo de Biología Molecular y Fisiología Vegetal del Instituto Botánico de la Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha (UCLM), junto al grupo de Genómica de Plantas y Biotecnología del IBMCP-CSIC.
Spain
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INIA estudios genéticos
March 06, 2023

Junín: INIA realiza estudios genéticos en papa nativa empleando técnicas modernas.

Investigación de clones en cultivos de papas nativas, viene desarrollando el Instituto Nacional de Innovación Agraria (INIA) del Ministerio de Desarrollo Agrario y Riego (MIDAGRI) en la región Junín.
Peru
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Solynta and PepsiCo Partner to Bring Hybrid Potato Seeds to Ethiopian Farmers
March 02, 2023

Solynta and PepsiCo Partner to Bring Hybrid Potato Seeds to Ethiopian Farmers

Solynta and PepsiCo’s Ethiopia-based Foods Unit, Senselet Food Processing PLC (Senselet), have launched a project to introduce hybrid true potato seeds (HTPS) to Ethiopia.
Ethiopia
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125 years of HZPC awarded with Royal predicate
February 28, 2023

125 years of HZPC awarded with Royal predicate

On occasion HZPC's 125th anniversary on February 27, 2023, Drs. A. A. M. Brok, Commissioner of the King of the Province of Friesland presented potato breeder HZPC with the certificate for the predicate Royal.
Netherlands
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The Agricultural Revolution from the Paleolithic era to modern of Agriculture
February 13, 2023

Potato farming in Odisha, India: Interview with Samarendu Mohanty,  Asia Regional Director at the International Potato Center (CIP)

Interview with Samarendu Mohanty,  Asia Regional Director at the International Potato Center (CIP) focused on the potato situation in Odisha, India
India
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