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1. Dynamics of Potato Imports and Exports (2019–2024) Over the past five years, Azerbaijan's external potato trade has undergone significant...

Bangladesh’s northern districts—particularly Rangpur, Dinajpur, Joypurhat, and Saidpur—are witnessing a deepening crisis in post-harvest potato management. Despite a successful harvest...

Russia remains one of the top potato-producing countries globally, with annual output of 13–14 million tons of potatoes and open-field...

The 2024 potato season has delivered a record harvest across Bangladesh, with over 12 million tonnes produced nationwide, according to...

In a landmark development for Colombia’s agricultural sector, PepsiCo has inaugurated Latin America’s largest potato post-harvest and storage facility in...

As climate change accelerates, energy prices fluctuate, and environmental regulations tighten, the global potato storage industry stands at a critical...

Chlorpropham (CIPC) has long been a staple sprout suppressant in the potato storage industry. But following its withdrawal from approved...

In spring, as temperatures rise, so do the prices of one of Russia’s staple crops: potatoes. The annual surge is...

In modern potato farming, insect pest control remains a critical challenge, especially with aphids and the Colorado potato beetle continuing...

Potatoes feed more than 1.3 billion people globally, yet breeding improvements have been surprisingly limited over the past century. Many...

Despite being a global staple feeding over 1.3 billion people, the potato has long resisted major breeding improvements due to...

Every year, Indian potato farmers harvest a bumper crop in February–March, only to face collapsing prices and high post-harvest losses....

In a landmark policy move, Sénégal’s Minister of Industry and Commerce, Serigne Gueye Diop, announced that the country will cease...

France, the world's top exporter of potatoes for processing, is facing mounting tension within its supply chain. The Union Nationale...

“Spring marks the year’s beginning, and farming leads the way.” In Zhangbei County, Hebei Province, this ancient wisdom is alive...

In early 2025, Lamb Weston—one of the world’s leading producers of frozen potato products—opened its doors to local farmers in...

China’s potato industry is undergoing a quiet but powerful transformation. At the center of this revolution is Gannongshu No. 7,...

As of April 10th, 2024, the Chemicals Regulation Division (CRD) has set a temporary Maximum Residue Level (tMRL) for chlorpropham...

On April 17, 2025, the Department of Agricultural Environment in Vietnam organized a field workshop in Nong Cong District, in...

As demand for both fresh and processed potatoes continues to grow in Taiwan, a major step toward self-sufficiency has been...

Bolivia is making strides in adding value to its agricultural products, and one shining example is the newly operational Potato...

A promising step forward for Vietnam’s potato sector is emerging from Thanh Hoa Province, where a new model for growing...

Dear colleagues, partners, and friends of the potato industry, If you are a farmer, head of an agricultural enterprise, owner...

1. Uzbekistan’s Potato Import Structure (Recent Years) Uzbekistan’s demand for potatoes is roughly 4 million t per year, while domestic harvests run between...

In a major development for Australian agriculture and food processing, international potato product specialist Farm Frites has announced plans to...