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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.
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 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 21, 2020
Dewulf launches a new 4-row self-propelled potato harvester: Enduro
Dewulf, a manufacturer of potato harvesters from Belgium, launches an entirely new 4-row self-propelled sieving harvester: the Enduro. This harvester on tyres is equipped with new technologies in the areas of ground pressure, product cleaning and flow, and buffer capacity.
November 17, 2020
Wildflowers could control aphid-borne viruses in potatoes
Sowing wildflowers into potato crops could reduce aphid-carried viruses and offer an alternative to declining access to insecticides for growers.
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November 16, 2020
Ventas de carretera, la cara de la crisis de cultivadores de papa en Colombia
La carretera que une a Bogotá y Tunja, en el departamento de Boyacá, se convirtió en la plaza de mercado a la que cultivadores de papa han tenido que llevar sus productos para no perder la cosecha.
November 16, 2020
Universitarios de Paraguay aprovecharon la pandemia para incursionar en la producción de papa
Dos universitarios de la compañía Pacheco de la ciudad de Carapeguá, Paraguay, decidieron desde este año incursionar en la producción de papa y manifestaron obtener excelentes resultados económicos.
November 16, 2020
Papicultores de Soacha, Colombia, solicitan construcción de un centro de acopio
La crisis del sector papero, generada en parte por la pandemia, también afectó a los campesinos de las zonas rurales de Soacha, quienes están vendiendo su producto a bajos precios para no perderlo.
November 13, 2020
Supported by potato industry stakeholders, Washington State University expands research on soil health
Launching new research in support of Washington potato growers, Washington State University is partnering with industry leaders to study healthier, more sustainable, and productive soils.
November 13, 2020
HZPC: Great supply of certificates offers opportunities for seed potato growers
During the half-yearly trading day of potato breeder HZPC Holding B.V., it appeared that the supply of certificates has increased again. The price of the certificate of share has been set at EUR 118,15.
November 12, 2020
Pakistan plans to produce 4.87 Million Tons of Potatoes
The Government of Pakistan has set a target to produce about 4.871 million potatoes and 2.220 million tons of onions during Rabi Season 2020-21 in order to fulfill the domestic requirements as well as for export.
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November 12, 2020
Bosch and BASF establish joint venture for digital technologies in the agricultural sector
Bosch and BASF Digital Farming have signed a 50:50 joint venture (JV) agreement to globally market and sell smart farming solutions from a single source in the future.
November 10, 2020
Strengthened by the acquisition of the TFI Potato business, the Mitolo Group Pty Ltd starts a new potato season in South Australia
The recent finalization of a takeover of Thomas Foods International’s potato business and a spike in demand through the coronavirus pandemic has cemented Mitolo Group as Australia’s largest fresh spud producer.
November 09, 2020
Gobierno de Colombia anuncia incentivo de USD 30 mil millones para productores de papa
Durante el programa Prevención y Acción, el presidente Iván Duque anunció que su gobierno planea entregar 30 mil millones de pesos a pequeños y medianos productores de papa que se han visto afectados por la pandemia y que, recientemente, dieron a conocer la gravedad de su situación denunciando abandono por parte del Estado.
November 06, 2020
Online Potato Days HZPC Showcase New Reality
The annual Potato Days in Joure are a valued networking event attracting hundreds of growers and customers from many countries.
November 03, 2020
Scotts Introduces its GT170 Windrower Kit
One of the UK’s leading manufacturers of vegetable harvesting equipment has launched an innovative conversion kit that allows owners of the GRIMME GT 170 trailed harvester to convert to a windrower.
November 03, 2020
North-Western European Potato Growers (NEPG): Potato acreage should decrease by a minimum of 15%
The NEPG (North-Western European Potato Growers) estimates that the total harvest will be 27.9 million tons this season if all potatoes in the ground will be indeed harvested. The harvest is later than usual with all the risks involved.