Pakistan installs first automated potato washer to meet Russian import requirements
Conceding to Russia’s terms of importing potatoes from Pakistan, a private sector company has installed the country’s first automated potato cleaning plant in Karachi.
一月 13, 2011
West Bengal: Potato storage conflict ends in dump of rotten potatoes
In West Bengal, 7,000 bags or 4,200 tonnes of potatoes, valued at Rs 50 lakh were left to rot on the open ground today because of a dispute between a cold storage facility and the state government.
一月 12, 2011
Turkey increases potato export to Azerbaijan
There is a plan to raise export of potato to Azerbaijan this year, said head of the Union of Entrepreneurs of Turkish Nevshehir Recep Tunj.
一月 07, 2011
Late blight attacks potato crop in Punjab
Late blight, a fungal disease, has attacked the potato crop in Punjab, which is a major producer of tuber crop in the country, raising fear of damage to the crop.
一月 05, 2011
McDonald's India: in search for the perfect potato for french fries
Soon after setting shop in India, McDonalds’ Vikram Bakshi knew he had a problem — the signature French Fries weren’t right. It took him nine years and several experiments to get it right: Name: Vikram BakshiDesignation: CEO, McDonalds India (North...
十二月 24, 2010
Rusland is geïnteresseerd in Pakistaanse aardappelen
Rusland heeft aangegeven interesse te hebben in het importeren van 50.000 tot 100.000 ton aardappelen uit Pakistan.
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十二月 20, 2010
India: NSEL to launch potato spot trading from February
In India, the National Spot Exchange Ltd (NSEL) is planning to launch potato spot trading on its exchange from February next year. It will be the first perishable commodity to be traded under this umbrella.
十二月 13, 2010
Farmers in Kanchanpur (Nepal) get free seed potatoes
Potato seed was provided to farmers in Kanchanpur district free of cost to attract them towards commercial potato farming.
十二月 01, 2010
Strong interest in USPB International Chef Seminar
This past month the U.S. Potato Board held its third annual International Chef Seminar. It was conducted in Singapore for chefs from Singapore and Malaysia.
十一月 27, 2010
Excessive rain in Gujarat may become problem for potato processors
McCain Foods India, which sources potatoes for its french fries and wedges from Deesa in Gujarat, may look at other states such as Punjab, Haryana, West Bengal or Uttar Pradesh to procure potatoes
十一月 26, 2010
Blight ravages potato crop in Karnataka region, India
Potato farmers have lost lakhs of rupees due to destruction of potato crop by a bout of blight, yet, they are yet to receive any relief money from the Agricultural Department.
十一月 25, 2010
Dealer punished for illegal storage of potato seeds
Authorities yesterday suspended the license of a Bangladesh Agriculture Development Corporation (BADC) seed dealer in Rajshahi after they seized 118 sacks of 'illegal' potato seeds from his possession the previous night.
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十一月 21, 2010
Potato Prices in West Bengal inch up on crop failure in India's Southern States
Potato price in West Bengal inched up by more than Rs 200-250 a quintal over the last few days on account of a crop failure in the southern markets.
十一月 18, 2010
Agriculture machinery makers bullish on Indian market
A growing shortage of farm hands and smaller land holdings are forcing many farmers to mechanise their farms, allowing multinational agri implement companies to tap into Indian market.
十一月 18, 2010
Potato traders in Northern India expect a price drop
Consumers of potatoes in the east and south of India will probably have to shell out more than his counterpart in the north, at least for the next two months.
十一月 09, 2010
Massive plan for potato cultivation in Gaibandha (Bangladesh)
In Bangladesh, the Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE) has taken up an extensive plan to cultivate potato in all the seven Upazilas [subdistricts] of the district Gaibandha during the current Rabi [dry] season.
十一月 08, 2010
Potato prices crash as West Bengal offloads stock in market
Potato prices crashed by about Rs 100/quintal following release of stocks held by the West Bengal Government in the market.
十月 30, 2010
Volatile supply from India may hit Bangladesh potato price
A 'volatile' supply from India and a bad crop this year may lead to an increase in potato prices in Bangladesh ahead of the season approaching Bakr Eid, a media report said.