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June 12, 2016
Kangaroo Island (South Australia) potato producer wins industry award
Kangaroo Island (South Australia) potato producer Peter Cooper has been named the 2016 Rabobank Potatoes South Australia and Ruralco Industry Award winner.
June 12, 2016
The environmental benefits of potato breeding
On World Environment Day (June 5), potato breeding company HZPC highlighted the benefits of breeding on yield, carbon footprint and water use.
June 10, 2016
USD4.5m invested in potato farming in Zambia
Social impact investor and project developer AGDEVCO has invested in a US$4.5 million partnership with Saise Farming Enterprises Limited (SFEL) to produce potato seed for smallholder farmers in Northern Province of Zambia.
June 09, 2016
Perú vende a Bolivia cada vez más papa
La Asociación de Exportadores del Perú informó que Bolivia es el principal mercado para la producción de papa. Ingenieros agrónomos bolivianos dicen que hay déficit de producción cebollas y tomates.
June 04, 2016
Chile: INIA y SAG formarán líderes en producción de semilla de papa
Históricamente Cañete ha estado vinculada a la producción de papas de gran calidad, logrando ejemplares de características organolépticas incomparables y reconocidas a nivel nacional por los propios consumidores. Conservar estas propiedades de origen, es el objetivo de un convenio firmado entre el INIA y el SAG, a través del cual se dará vida al “Taller de formación de líderes en producción de semillas de papas”, actividad de ochos sesiones y una gira técnica que se desarrollarán hasta diciembre del presente año.
May 30, 2016
It is Potato Planting Season on Fiji
On Fiji, planting season for potatoes has begun in the Western division.
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May 30, 2016
Purple Magic potato reaches finals of Northern Ireland Innovation competition INVENT 2016
Purple Magic, a Northern Ireland potato with high anthocyanin content, was bred by Paul Watts at the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute and just reached the finals of INVENT 2016, a Northern Ireland innovation competition.
May 29, 2016
El parque de la papa en Perú (Fotografías)
El Parque de la Papa es una iniciativa de conservación y manejo de la biodiversidad a cargo de cinco comunidades quechua-hablantes de Pisac, a más de tres mil metros de altura. EL diario peruano La Prensa ha querido conmemorar el Dia Nacional de la Papa (30 de mayo) con una selección de fotografias del parque.
May 23, 2016
Colorado State University develops nutrient-rich purple potatoes
Purple potatoes might not be the first thing that comes to mind when trying to increase vitamin, mineral and antioxidant intake. However, a group of researchers from CSU have recently developed potato varieties that satisfy these nutritional needs and could act as a preventive measure to several diseases.
May 23, 2016
Agricultural Giant in the making: Bayer offers USD 62 Billion in Cash for Monsanto
In response to further market speculation and stakeholder inquiries, Bayer is publicly disclosing the contents of its private proposal to acquire Monsanto.
May 22, 2016
Innate Potatoes won't be grown in Canada this year.
Innate Potatoes, a newly-approved, genetically modified potato variety, will not be grown commercially in Canada this year, says Simplot.
May 22, 2016
Research suggests highland farmers in Panama could start growing potatoes
According to evaluations performed by the Agricultural Research Institute of Panama (IDIAP), the producers in the highland and medium regions of the province of Cocle could start producing potatoes.
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May 19, 2016
Potato Company Agrico winner in Dutch final of European Enterprise Promotion Awards (EEPA)
After winning the 2016 Ambassador Prize, potato cooperative Agrico from Emmeloord also won the Dutch final of the European Enterprise Promotion Award (EEPA).
May 17, 2016
Rwanda demand for quality seed potatoes exceeds supply
Farmers of Irish potatoes in Rwanda are decrying not only the shortage of quality seeds but also the mounting prices.
May 16, 2016
Capacitaron a científicos peruanos en derechos del obtentor y sistemas de protección de variedades vegetales
Más de 50 científicos de plantas del sector público y privado se reunieron en la sede del Centro Internacional de la Papa (CIP), en Lima, Perú, para aprender más sobre los Derechos del Obtentor y el sistema de protección de variedades vegetales establecido por el Convenio de la Unión Internacional para la Protección de las Obtenciones Vegetales (UPOV por su sigla en francés).
May 15, 2016
Potato Breeder and Seed Potato Trader HZPC now worth over € 100 million
At the HZPC stock trading day May 2016, the value of certificate of share of HZPC Holland B.V., world leader in potato breeding and seed potato trade, has been set at € 136.90.
May 04, 2016
Potato experts link up to improve varieties for South Asia
The International Potato Center (CIP), global seed potato company HZPC and the Syngenta Foundation for Sustainable Agriculture (SFSA) have announced a new partnership. Their joint aim is to develop better potatoes for tropical and subtropical conditions.
May 02, 2016
No private investors interested to start potato processing plant in West-Bengal
The West-Bengal government (India) has recently abandoned its proposed potato processing unit in Hooghly's Sheoraphuli after no private company showed interest in the project.