Despite the assurances by the government, the price of potatoes in Pakistan has increased.
五月 14, 2014
Bangladesh to introduce late blight resistant potato variety
The Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute (Bari) and Peru-based International Potato Centre (CIP) will introduce a late blight resistant potato for use in next season: Bari Potato - 46
五月 11, 2014
Potato import may cost Pakistan over $60m
The imposition of 25 per cent regulatory duty on potato exports from Pakistan and making its import at zero per cent have yet to make the vegetable cheaper in domestic markets.
五月 07, 2014
Azerbaijan, FAO sign agreement to improve seed potato production
Azerbaijan and the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) sign an agreement to develop the production of virus-free seed potatoes
四月 24, 2014
Potato prices in India rise as bad weather threatens output
The price of potato in some markets in India has jumped 25 per cent in the past four days, due to reports of massive damage of the harvested crop from inclement weather.
四月 24, 2014
Mahindra's agri division enters into a JV with HZPC Holland
The agri division of Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd, part of the $16.7 billion Mahindra Group, today signed a joint venture agreement with HZPC Holland to offer the best quality seed potatoes to farmers within and outside India.
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四月 23, 2014
Mahindra en HZPC beginnen gezamenlijke Indiase onderneming
HZPC Holland bv, wereldleider in aardappelveredeling, heeft vandaag in India met de Mahindra-groep (jaaromzet $16,7 miljard) in Chandigarh een overeenkomst getekend voor de oprichting van een gezamenlijke onderneming.
四月 22, 2014
Pakistan Government might withdraw import duties on potato
Pakistan's Federal Minister for Finance Senator Ishaq Dar said on Monday the government will withdraw all levies and duties on potato import, if its prices in the local market are not brought down to less than Rs30 per kilogramme in the next 72 hours.
三月 31, 2014
Sri Lanka Government introduces guaranteed price for potatoes
The Sri Lanka government introduces guaranteed price for potatoes, onions and dried chili to stimulate growth of the agricultural sector, achieving national food security.
三月 30, 2014
USAID Agribusiness holds training on potato seed in Pakistan
The Agribusiness Project, funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) organized a week-long training on Seed Potato Production Technologies in Pakistan.
三月 25, 2014
Afghanistan could be self-sufficient in potatoes with proper storage facilities
Afghanistan would be self-sufficient in potato if proper cultivation and storage strategies were introduced in central Bamyan province, according to an official.
二月 12, 2014
Late Blight expected to affect potato yield in West Bengal
Potato production in West Bengal is likely to be lower by 10-15 per cent on ‘late blight’ in a quarter of the growing districts.
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一月 23, 2014
Frost Damages Potato and Tomato Crop in Karnal
The continued accumulation of heavy frost on plants for the past few days is feared to have damaged 75% of the tomato crop in the district of Karnal, while potato growers may have suffered losses over 20%.
一月 19, 2014
Export of fresh potato crop from Pakistan likely to expand
Export of fresh potato crop from Pakistan has started and the volumes are likely to expand because of increased estimated output and strong foreign demand.
一月 17, 2014
Potato Processor Agristo signed a distribution agreement with West Coast
Agristo signed an agreement with West Coast Fine Foods for the distribution of its frozen potato Products in India
一月 15, 2014
Uttar Pradesh government is looking to increase potato production by 35%
The government of the Indian State Uttar Pradesh is giving a final shape to its proposed potato development Policy. Uttar Pradesh is looking to augment potato production by 35 percent to achieve 18 million tonnes