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Upon his inauguration as a lecturer at CAH Vilentum in Dronten, in his inaugural address, Dr. Peter Kooman (52) presented a number of clear messages. It is his view that the potato chain may be good at solving problems but they would do better to focus on preventing them. By organising a chain that focuses on a reward system rather than punishment, they would be taking a huge step forwards. In addition, he points to a number of disconnections between the seed/table potato and seed/chips sectors.
The potato can strengthen food security and livelihoods
Global agrifood systems are facing challenges to feed the world’s growing population and the potato can provide an effective solution. That was the key message delivered at a webinar held by the World Potato Congress (WPC) on Monday, 29 April, ahead of International Day of Potato on 30 May.
WUR launches major nematodes research project
Climate change and genetic selection have brought root-knot nematodes further north in Europe and made cyst nematodes more difficult to control. These emerging parasites threaten major crops such as potato. To get a clear picture of the proliferation of novel nematode species and populations and to find appropriate and sustainable solutions to these problems, WUR…
The British Potato Show returns to Harrogate in November
With the harvest season typically concluded and preparations for the new year in motion, British Potato 2023 will return on 22nd and 23rd November at the Yorkshire event centre in Harrogate. A date favoured by participants.This year sees a record amount of trade stands, as the industry prepares to come together again. Emerging out of…
ADAPT field trials across Europe in search of multiple-stress tolerant potatoes
The European Potato Trade Association Europatat recently announced that for the Horizon 2020 EU project Accelerated Development of multiple-stress tolerAnt PoTato (ADAPT), trials are currently being conducted in the Netherlands, Serbia, and Austria.
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