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december 01, 2020
P.E.I. Potato Board elects new executive team
Wayne Townshend has been named chairman. Townshend has been on the board for five years serving as a seed director.
december 01, 2020
Azerbaijan increased production and export of potatoes
In the period between January and October of 2020, 982,1 tons of potatoes were produced in Azerbaijan. According to the State Statistics Committee, compared to the same period last year, this indicator increased by 1,6%.
december 01, 2020
Presence of Potato wart (Synchytrium endobioticum) confirmed in Prince Edward Island
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has recently confirmed the presence of potato wart in two fields on a farm in Prince Edward Island (PEI). Potato wart is a regulated quarantine pest in Canada.
november 30, 2020
Gobierno de Perú promueve mayor consumo de papa
Desde el Programa Agroideas del Ministerio de Agricultura y Riego (Minagri), se busca promover el consumo de la papa peruana y destacar el trabajo de los agricultores que han mantenido una producción constante de este alimento, pese a la pandemia.
november 30, 2020
Gobierno Colombiano no autorizó la importación de 65.000 toneladas de papa de Bélgica
La desinformación surgió al sacar de contexto unas proyecciones que hizo Fedepapa en marzo. Le explicamos las raíces de la crisis y los efectos que, según los expertos, se pueden producir si no se toman medidas estructurales.
november 30, 2020
Se levanta el veto a la plantación de patata en la práctica totalidad de Asturias
El Principado anulará en 2021 la prohibición de cultivar patata en todo el territorio, excepto en San Tirso de Abres y Vegadeo.
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november 30, 2020
Los 10 errores que cometes al elegir patatas
Preguntamos a expertos para saber qué errores comentemos cuando las escogemos. ¿Por qué nos quedan demasiado duras o demasiados blandas? ¿Qué variedad es mejor para freír? ¿Y para hacer tortilla de patatas?
november 30, 2020
Juan Manuel Coello, Patatas Meléndez: 'La patata de calidad para lavado ha soportado bien la incertidumbre generada por el Covid-19'
La empresa vallisoletana apuesta por las variedades 'Agria' y 'Lady amarilla' para seguir ofreciendo patata nacional y de Castilla y León a los consumidores.
november 29, 2020
Potato has the potential to reduce anemia, due to high level of iron absorption
The potato is known to be a good source of energy, potassium, and vitamins C and B6, but according to research recently published in the Journal of Nutrition, its tubers can also be an excellent source of iron.
november 29, 2020
US potato imports surge
US potato imports for the first quarter of the July 2020 – June 2021 marketing year were up 19% in total, according to a news release issued by Potatoes USA.
november 28, 2020
British potato production up as growers win battle with the weather
The total harvest of British potatoes this year will be 5.3m tonnes according to provisional estimates – up two point eight per cent (2.8%) on last year’s figure but just below the five-year average of 5.4m tonnes.
november 23, 2020
Ukraine imports potatoes from Poland and the Netherlands
Ukraine started to import potatoes from Poland, where prices fell sharply due to a significant reduction in consumption by the European foodservice segment.
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november 23, 2020
UK potato packer Branston plans expansion
UK potato packing business Branston has submitted plans for a new facility.
november 23, 2020
EU tariffs on US sweet potatoes increase 25%
The European Union brought in $4 billion of tariffs earlier this month. The tariffs will affect a whole range of imported products, with grapefruit and sweet potatoes among them.
november 23, 2020
Nueve concellos de Galicia podrán volver a plantar patatas tras dos años sin couza guatemalteca
Son: Cariño, Ortigueira, Neda, Lourenzá, A Pastoriza, Riotorto, A Pontenova, Ribadeo y O Valadouro, ahora zona tampón
november 23, 2020
¡Gran aporte! Estudiantes peruanos crean máquina que protege a los cultivos de las heladas
El Invento será presentado a la edición 2021 del concurso 'Una idea para cambiar la Historia' de History Channel.
november 22, 2020
UK Potato Storage: regular checks vital this season for reducing risks
The continued wet weather in late October/early November in the United Kingdom has extended the harvesting season beyond eight weeks for some, which is clearly not good news where stores have been part-filled and cooling systems unable to function correctly.
november 21, 2020
International Potato Centre: Apical Rooted Cuttings offer cheaper potato seed in India
Researchers of the International Potato Center (CIP) explain the difficulties small potato farmers in many states of India may face to access good-quality planting materials at affordable prices.