Venezuela: To buy potato seeds in Canada
Sources from the agricultural sector confirmed that Venezuela would buy Canadian potato seeds for the production of potatoes destined for the industry and people.
Latam 11/11/2015
Canadá: Potato yields slightly down
Harvesting of potatoes in Idaho wrapped up last month, and, despite good harvesting conditions, yields this year are slightly down from the previous season. Supplies have been steady, so the market has been stable.
Norte Am. 11/11/2015
Canadá: Potato truck disinfection discontinued by P.E.I. government
The province’s recent decision to stop potato truck disinfection was based on budgetary measures and good science, says P.E.I. Agriculture Minister Alan McIsaac.
Norte Am. 11/11/2015
Rumanía: Purple potatoes, a lucrative business in Romania
Purple potatoes have become a lucrative business for Romanian growers. According to experts, even the smallest plantations can return up to ten times the initial investment. In fact, a single hectare planted with purple potatoes might yield
Europa 11/11/2015
Bangladesh: Tuber development program attracts farmers
The Tuber Crop Development which was developed in 2012, in Gaibandha, Bangladesh, has attracted farmers who are now producing tuber crops successfully.
Asia 11/11/2015
EEUU: Successful field trials for cold store potatoes
Calyxt, a company in Minnesota focusing on developing healthy food products to benefit both consumers and farmers, declared that it has completed the first field trials in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan for cold-storable potatoes.
Norte Am. 11/11/2015
Italia: La pataticultura nei Sibillini, opportunità di sviluppo per il territorio
Questo è l’interrogativo al quale si propone di dare risposta il convegno organizzato il giorno 15 Novembre alle ore 10.00 presso il Museo di arte sacra ai Torrioni di Montemonaco.
Europa 11/11/2015
Gran Bretaña: "Solo una leggenda che le patate facciano ingrassare": ecco la campagna britannica contro la flessione dei consumi
La prossima mossa dell’AHDB Potatoes, l’associazione britannica dei pataticoltori, sarà un vero e proprio contrattacco: nel mirino c’è - sostengono - la demonizzazione delle patate, messe al bando dalle diete low-carb (povere di carboidrati) e addita
Europa 11/11/2015