PEI Potato farmers granted partial victory in slope violation conviction
Two potato farmers from Prince Edward Island (Canada) that were convicted of planting potatoes on a slope that was too steep were granted a partial victory from the P.E.I. Court of Appeal.
二月 25, 2016
Dutch company to support commercial Angola potato production
An unidentified agricultural company from the Netherlands will support farmers in large scale potato production in the irrigated area of Matala, in Angola’s Huila province.
二月 25, 2016
PEI potato farmer bets on Smilin' Eyes specialty variety
A new variety of yellow flesh potatoes could soon become a staple on the tables of West Prince (PEI, Canada) residents.
二月 18, 2016
Idaho Potato Processing Contracts will make a minimum three-year crop rotation mandatory
Sources say the 2016 Southern Idaho Potato Cooperative contract will include new langcode mandating a minimum of two years of alternate crops between potatoes.
二月 17, 2016
Searching a Scottish Potato Farm for Research and Demonstration
In the United Kingdom, AHDB Potatoes has announced that it is searching for the first farmer host for its new Scottish Strategic Potato (SPot) Farm.
二月 12, 2016
Páramos colombianos afectados por cultivos y cría de ganado
Los cultivos de papa, cebolla larga, arveja y la cría de ganado son los que más afectan los páramos de Colombia. De 2.9 millones de hectáreas, 20% del territorio ha sido intervenido por actividades agropecuarias.
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二月 10, 2016
Cuban Potato crops troubled by rains
The rainfall in November, December, and January in the western and central parts of Cuba made it impossible for Cuban farmers to achieve a crop yield similar to the one they got last year, when they harvested 120,000 tons of potatoes.
二月 07, 2016
Drought in South Africa pushes potato prices to the highest level ever
Drought and hot conditions since September 2015 have a negative impact on yields in almost all the potato production regions in South Africa. Currently market prices are at the highest levels ever, while potato stock levels are at record low levels.
二月 04, 2016
Germicopa parent Florimond Desprez acquires 49% stake in Danespo
The owner of Germicopa, Florimond Desprez has acquired 49% of the shares in Danespo from DLG, thus entering into an equal partnership with DLF who owns another 49% of the shares. The remaining 2% are owned by growers and employees.
二月 03, 2016
Potato Prices in Jordan expected to rise after frost
The price of potatoes in Jordan is expected to increase as a significant acreage of the field crop was damaged when temperatures dipped below zero last week.
二月 03, 2016
Research in Australia to help potato growers and industry
The impact of drought and water quality on Australian potatoes could be significantly reduced by a new research project from Potatoes South Australia and Landmark Australia.
二月 03, 2016
ChemChina to acquire Syngenta at a value of over US$ 43 billion
Syngenta today announced that ChemChina has offered to acquire the company at US$ 465 per ordinary share plus a special dividend of CHF 5 to be paid conditional upon and prior to closing.
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一月 29, 2016
Potato company Agrico to launch 'Say Growth' campaign at Fruit Logistica
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一月 27, 2016
Quick and early disease detection by drones with hyperspectral camera
Idaho State University researchers have found high-tech cameras mounted on drones flying 60 meters above potato fields can effectively detect individual diseased and stressed plants.
一月 24, 2016
Branston Potatoes reveals expansion plans
Branston (Potatoes) Ltd, based near Lincoln in the United Kingdom, has submitted a planning application with North Kesteven District Council for an expansion which would create 19 new jobs.
一月 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.
一月 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?