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For decades, Guantánamo’s attempts to grow potatoes have ended in disappointment. The latest effort, yielding just 4–5 tons per hectare—far below the acceptable minimum of 10 tons—highlights systemic issues plaguing Cuban agriculture: poor timing, insufficient resources, and…
In a significant step toward seed renewal and agricultural resilience, 25,000 kg of second-generation Picasso seed potatoes have been distributed to farmers in Kyrgyzstan’s Alay district. Sourced from Dutch breeding programs, these high-quality seeds were procured by a local…
Farmers and agricultural organizations in the Khabarovsk region are significantly expanding potato cultivation this year. The total planted area is expected to grow by 100 hectares, reaching 1,200 hectares for commercial farms, while household plots and small-scale growers will…
Stavropol Krai has received a significant shipment of high-quality seed potatoes from North Ossetia-Alania, reinforcing regional potato farming efforts. Before planting, the potatoes underwent strict pest inspections by the North Caucasus branch of Rosselkhoznadzor (Russian Agricultural Supervision Agency) to…
A joint venture between Chinese investor Feng Xianjin (49%) and former Priozersk District head Sergey Doroshchuk (51%) is set to establish a large-scale seed potato and vegetable operation in Volkhov District, Leningrad Oblast. The project, led by Volkhovsky…
Kaliningrad’s Potato Market: Export Trends and Price Dynamics Recent reports from the Kaliningrad Ministry of Agriculture reveal that only 5% of the region’s 2024 potato harvest was exported outside the region. This clarification came in response to residents’ concerns…
The UK government has taken a major step toward adopting gene-edited crops by implementing secondary legislation under the Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Act 2023. The new rules, presented to Parliament in February 2025 and reviewed by a committee…
In the lush valleys of Nyandarua, where the soil is rich and the air is cool, something extraordinary is sprouting — a quiet revolution in the potato fields. But this isn't just about farming. It’s about dignity,…
In Tanzania’s highland soils—from Njombe, Mbeya, Iringa, to the cool hills of Arusha and Kilimanjaro—a quiet agricultural revolution is taking root. At its center is MbeguNzuri Biotech Farm Ltd, a bold, youth-led initiative transforming potato farming through…
Join us on 21 May with FAO and the World Potato Congress to explore how one tuber can transform farming communities
Legacy, innovation, and new nutritional horizons — an interview with Chilean breeder Boris Contreras https://youtu.be/wLbdTVNbWa4 The Contreras potato story began with a father’s expeditions for wild potatoes and continues in the son’s laboratory, where rainbow-colored, stress-tolerant, and…
Why Kenyan large-scale potato farmers are planting yellow to protect their spuds Drive through potato-growing areas like Narok, Nyandarua, Nakuru and Meru and you’ll notice something surprising: bright yellow fields of canola blooming where potatoes once dominated.…
