The Potato System previously wrote on plans for the construction of a research and production agrotechnopark. Its creation in Chuvashia will increase potato production by 2,5 times. It is also planned to process up to 30% of the…
A good agronomist tends to end up being a precision or technology manager for the company. This makes sense because precision ag is simply applying agronomic principles at a higher resolution using technology. We’ve bioengineered traits into…
In the section 'The trading house' we highlight a (relatively small) trading house in each edition. What is the raison d'être of these companies? What vision and strategy do they follow? How do they ensure that they do not fall…
One of the country’s biggest potato producers is using an innovative app to improve the marketable yield and efficiency of its crops. The Elveden Estate is using the Crop4Sight management tool to improve the efficiency and profitability of 900ha of…
In addition to good growing practices, take down nematodes and disease with better tools in the toolbox. When it comes to disease and nematode management, there’s a lot to unpack. There’s field history, what varieties you’re using,…
After its recent Potato Sector meeting, Asociafruit (Association of Fruit and Vegetable Producing and Exporting Companies of Andalusia) announced that the early new potato planting campaign has ended with a sown area similar to last year’s one.…
Amid the invasion of Ukraine, PepsiCo has drawn criticism for agreeing to export 2,000 tons of Scottish seed potatoes to Russia in a deal worth almost USD800,000 (GBP600,000). The deal with Aberdeen-based seed potato growers, Saltire Seed,…
Contributed by Dr. Peter VanderZaag, Yunnan Normal University Tan Wei is the President of the company and the company also includes as managers, Li Jun and Tan Yan Xiong (family members) and 2 other cooperators, Jin Rong…
SEED, representative in Spain of the producer EUROPLANT, presents a catalog of sustainable potato varieties, adapted to current needs. There are 17 varieties that require a smaller contribution of inputs to carry out their development. With direct…
By constructing its own mini tuber storage facility, Agrico is taking the next step in its professionalization. Agrico currently rents a separate area from an affiliated grower for its mini tubers. Because of the enhanced focus on…
Not all Smolensk residents know that the Kozinsky greenhouse complex, located in the Smolensk region, is the region's leading potato grower. Over the past 8 years, the area under potatoes has been increased by 80%. In 2021,…
Marketing Since the district Jeldu, where Guta lives has other seed producers, it is known to many as a seed potato source. Public organizations, NGOS (national and international), private sector and individual farmers from different parts of…