December 19, 2023 | Articles

CRISPR-CAS may be the answer to fast moving Phytophthora

‘I’ve always been quite optimistic, but after this year I’ve become a bit more pessimistic’, said WUR researcher Geert Kessel during a recent Nedelandse webinar on the preservation of resistances in robust varieties. What worries him most is the combi­nation of the high Phytophthora pressure in the past growing season and the fast moving adaptability of…

December 19, 2023 | Articles

Agreement on sustainable varieties now also signed by Belgium and France

During the recently held Potato Europe 2023 potato fair in Kain in Belgium, the Belgian and French organic potato sectors jointly signed an agreement to increase the number of robust varieties in cultivation and in distribution. A unique event, because the provinces of Flanders and Wallonia signed the agreement simultaneously and they also managed to…

December 19, 2023 | Articles

World Potato Congress goes down under

From 23-26 June 2024 the 12-th edition of the World Potato Congress (WPC) goes down under. Potatoes Australia will host the congress in the city of Adelaide, one of the main potato production areas in this huge country of 7.6 million square kilometres.

December 18, 2023 | News

Agrico and Agrico PSA to expand their activities into Tanzania

At this year’s varieties show, along with its subsidiary Agrico PSA, the Dutch cooperation took a further step towards continued growth in East Africa. By signing a distribution agreement with Fraxen Consult Ltd, the seed potatoes from the company will be exported to small-scale farmers in Tanzania later this year. It is important for Agrico…

November 27, 2023 | News

Fostering Potato Partnerships for Food Security

World Potato Congress Inc. is pleased to present the Webinar:  “Declaration of Dublin and the World Potato Congress, Fostering Potato Partnerships for Food Security” presented by President Peter VanderZaag and André Devaux , November 28, 2023 at  9:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (USA/Canada)

November 27, 2023 | Posts

Fostering Potato Partnerships for Food Security

World Potato Congress Inc. is pleased to present the Webinar:  “Declaration of Dublin and the World Potato Congress, Fostering Potato Partnerships for Food Security” presented by President Peter VanderZaag and André Devaux , November 28, 2023 at  9:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (USA/Canada)

November 09, 2023 | News

Agritechnica focus on trends in potato technology

From 12-18 November Agritechnica takes place in Hannover, Germany. During the event there is a main focus on potatoes. Dr. Rolf Peters presents his vision on trends in potato technology. He states that potato growing has required a particularly high degree of flexibility from farmers in this year’s growing season due to the intensive change…

November 04, 2023 | News

The Potato Company bv: Probably the best varieties in the world …

‘Our most important variety news is that the Boston and Monza varieties will be on the variety list in January. Due to the great interest for these varieties we are now planning the market introduction. We think that these varieties are a good addition to our existing portfolio’, shares TPC.

November 03, 2023 | News

Schaap Holland: Breeding in the fast lane of a changing potato world

‘In a rapidly changing world consumers awareness of the origin of their food is growing. Ware potato growers, packers and processing industries, are looking for new varieties due to decreasing availability of crop protection products, climate changes and higher efficiency demands. To define a goal for a potato breeder to meet these ‘demands’ and transform all…

November 02, 2023 | News

Plantera: “Passion for the product and Satisfaction of our work drives us forward”

Plantera is a potato trading house, who is specialized in breeding, selling and the production of seed and ware potatoes. “We are specialising in our own exclusive varieties”, states the company. “This year our new star is the variety Oscar.”