El conocimiento diferenciado que las mujeres tienen del cultivo de la papa debe incluirse en todo proceso de selección participativa de variedades
A esa conclusión llegaron los autores de este trabajo realizado en Perú, cuyos resultados fueron presentados en el el último congreso de la ALAP.
February 02, 2015
Armenian potato export now exceeds import
Over the last two years, Armenia’s potato exports have risen considerably and now exceed the countries potato import.
February 01, 2015
Even larger EU 2014/15 potato crops weighing on prices
Production estimates in North-Western Europe, already known to be strong, have seen upwards revisions following the receipt of additional yield data - now exceeding 28Mt from a record 547,000ha.
February 01, 2015
International Year of Soils sprouts numerous activities in Wageningen
The soil expertise found at Wageningen enjoys international recognition. So it is only fitting that numerous activities in 2015, the International Year of Soils, are to take place in Wageningen.
February 01, 2015
New Emsland Group Management Board focuses on the Future
On a press conference held on January 15, a new management board officially announced the sudden staff changes at Emsland-Stärke GmbH.
February 01, 2015
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony finalizes EarthFresh transition to new facility
Fresh potato packer EarthFresh has held a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony to officially finalize their move to their new offices and production facilities in Burlington Ontario.
January 31, 2015
Unstable potato prices at the root of Corkers Crisps
Unstable prices for agriculture have turned two British farmers into potato chip producers: Here is how childhood friends Rod Garnham and Ross Taylor established Corkers Crisps.
January 31, 2015
Herbert pre-owned – Top Machinery at prices you'll love
With all of its machinery built to last, Herbert’s stock of pre-owned machinery offers flexible options for meeting peaks in demand or simply to upgrade an existing system.
January 31, 2015
Potato Psyllids in Pacific Northwest declining
Levels of zebra chip, a crop disease in potatoes spread by potato psyllids and caused by the Liberibacter bacterium, were down signficiantly in the Pacific Northwest.
January 30, 2015
Canadian government negotiates new requirements for export of potatoes from Prince Edward Island to the US
Effective immediately, new requirements are in place for exporting potatoes from Prince Edward Island (PEI) to the United States (U.S.).
January 30, 2015
Europlant invites you to discuss seed potatoes at FruitLogistica
The very high harvest yields and drop in fresh potato consumption will, EUROPLANT Pflanzenzucht GmbH believes, be one of the dominant themes at this year’s Fruit Logistica, where you can visit the company in a completely revamped stand
January 29, 2015
Fresh - never frozen - french fries are coming to Canada
A long-time potato farmer in Ontario, Canada is getting into the french fry business. Gerry Philippe's new product — called Farmhouse Fresh Fries — are partially cooked in oil and put in a pouch, but they are never frozen.