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R.D. Offutt Farms, one of the largest potato producers in the United States, has made the difficult decision for a second consecutive year to leave portions of their potato crops in Minnesota unharvested. The decision, attributed to…
In Russia, there is talk of a future shortage of potatoes for the production of fries and chips. The reason for the shortage of raw materials may be a high dependence, reaching 95 percent, on imported seeds…
In the republic, potato yields are growing in the organized sector. In 2023, the average figure was 320 hundredweight per hectare, whereas in 2020, 59 quintals less tubers were harvested per hectare in Belarusian fields.The products grown…
In Brazil, locally developed potato varieties are gaining ground as they offer significant advantages in adapting to the country's climate and soils. The collaboration between the Centro de Assistência Técnica Integral (Cati) and the Instituto Agronômico (IAC)…
As of October 2024, Ukraine has introduced 12 new potato varieties into its State Register of Plant Varieties Suitable for Distribution. These varieties, sourced from French, German, and Dutch breeders, come at a crucial time for Ukrainian…
Potato harvesting in the Ural Federal District has reached the finish line. The work remains to be carried out on an area of less than seven percent of all fields occupied by culture.In terms of the volume…
The Argentine potato market is currently experiencing a dramatic price drop, with the price of potatoes from Tucumán nearly halving due to an overwhelming oversupply in the country’s fresh produce markets. After a period of climatic normalization…
The recent downpours in northern Burgos have caused unprecedented damage to agricultural land, with potato and sunflower farmers bearing the brunt of the losses. Between October 2nd and 8th, over 97 liters of rain per square meter…
The high dependence of the Russian agricultural sector on foreign breeding still remains. Today, 98 percent of potato seed is produced in the country. However, the share of seeds of the culture of domestic breeding is only…
According to the Ministry of Agriculture of the Russian Federation, by the end of the first decade of October, 5.6 million tons of potatoes were harvested in the country. This figure is 15 percent less than for…
The high-altitude region of Leh district, Ladakh, is home to a unique community of tribal farmers who face extreme climatic conditions that often limit their agricultural productivity. Recognizing these challenges, the ICAR-Central Potato Research Institute (CPRI), in…
In the competitive world of agriculture, efficient water management is paramount, especially in regions like Bryansk Oblast, where potato cultivation plays a significant economic role. The Klimovskaya Potato Company is set to transform local farming practices by…
