africa
Is é an tríú haschur is mó san Afraic anois, ach cuireann caillteanais 30-40% tar éis an fhómhair cuid mhór de amú.
Yields already match Spain, so more Moroccan potatoes now depend on land and water each season
The price gap shows how much local seed multiplication could save Algerian potato growers
Supply stays above average as smaller regions offset a weaker delivery from Limpopo
Growth still comes from more land, not higher yields, in a land-scarce highland crop
Buaileann ceannairí próiseála sceallóga Indiach, Síneach agus Céinia le chéile ar aon ardán amháin ag WPC 2026
Algeria is a large, import-dependent seed market with yields now close to European levels
Nigerian yields near 3.8 t/ha show a large gap and a clear case for clean seed investment
A smaller Aflou crop may ease last year's glut, while storage and direct sales aim to protect farmers
Winter floods and chain margins pushed Moroccan potato prices far above last year and drew in EU supply
More potatoes but lower income: quality and sizing, not volume, now decide grower returns in South Africa
Kenyan farmers harvest about a quarter of potential potato yield, keeping supply and prices volatile
Tá an Éigipt ag casadh ó onnmhaireoir prátaí úra go fíor-iomaitheoir i margaí sceallóga reoite.
The August drop suggests new domestic crop is displacing Chinese potatoes, beyond a seasonal dip
Egypt wants more of its seed potatoes grown at home, a medium-term shift for seed exporters
Stable prices before the Nili planting signal adequate domestic supply ahead of the export season
Accredited private inspectors could ease the certification bottleneck behind Kenya's seed potato gap
Three countries release at once, and the breeding capacity behind it is now local
Egypt’s potato export sector is undergoing a significant transformation, moving away from traditional table-stock favorites toward more resilient…
In a major step toward sustainable post-harvest infrastructure, a new 50‑tonne potato storage facility has been commissioned in…
Freight at $10,000 a container halves Bangladeshi potato exports
Breeding, processing, machinery, science and policy in one place, once every two years
25 members in Nyandarua farming potatoes while banks, transport and training pass them by
This may sound like science fiction, but it is quickly becoming a fascinating reality as agricultural research and…
For millions of smallholder farmers in the tropical highlands of East Africa, the dream of a bountiful potato…
The International Potato Day 2026 was celebrated in a vibrant setting at Kevian Kenya in Timau, Meru County,…
Ethiopia’s potato sector is emerging as one of the country’s most promising agricultural growth areas, supported by favorable…
Le blianta anuas, is é Shangi an cineál prátaí is fearr leis an gCéinia agus is breá le feirmeoirí é mar gheall ar a aibíocht thapa agus…
Agriculture in Kenya is undergoing a quiet revolution. A new generation is stepping up Gen Z innovators who…
Kenya’s potato sector is undergoing a major transformation as soilless seed production technologies hydroponics and aeroponics replace traditional…
East Africa’s potato sector just hit a major milestone. The International Potato Center (CIP) has officially unveiled a state-of-the-art…
Ar fud ardchríocha prátaí na Céinia, tá feirmeoirí beaga ag dul i ngleic le méideanna talún atá ag crapadh, báisteach dothuartha, brú lotnaidí atá ag méadú agus méadú…
Just a few years ago, few would have imagined that Shem Akuma once a construction worker and Nairobi…
The conversation had barely settled when the JKUAT team a group of researchers and technicians from the JKUAT…
Across Kenya’s lush highlands, a quiet revolution is taking root one powered by potatoes and driven by the…
Tá an Chéinia ag cur dlús le hiarrachtaí chun a tionscal prátaí ilbilliún scilling a chosaint tar éis braiteadh prátaí nua agus ionsaitheacha…
In the rolling highlands of Kenya, potatoes are more than food they are livelihood, culture and hope. Now,…
Potatoes may be humble, but their potential is far from ordinary. This concern took centre stage at the…
Potato late blight (Phytophthora infestans) is notorious for causing the Irish Potato Famine in the 1840s, yet it…
The International Day of Potato (IDP) 2025 was marked with great enthusiasm in Nakuru County, Kenya’s leading potato-producing…
Potatoes have become one of the most versatile and profitable crops in Central Africa, yet many smallholder farmers…
In the lush valleys of Nyandarua, where the soil is rich and the air is cool, something extraordinary…
Ngadas Village in Poncokusumo District, Malang Regency, is a hub for potato farming, with nearly every household cultivating…
In Tanzania’s highland soils—from Njombe, Mbeya, Iringa, to the cool hills of Arusha and Kilimanjaro—a quiet agricultural revolution…
Why Kenyan large-scale potato farmers are planting yellow to protect their spuds Drive through potato-growing areas like Narok,…
Potato farming thrives in the fertile highlands of Nakuru County. However, a significant challenge persists: limited market access.…
Potato, often called the “King of Vegetables,” is a staple crop in India, and Uttar Pradesh (UP) leads the nation in…
A recent conversation between Viktor Kovalev, editor of Potatoes.News, and Mark Dieleman, founder of Dieleman Potatoes and an…
In a landmark policy move, Sénégal’s Minister of Industry and Commerce, Serigne Gueye Diop, announced that the country…
Every year, Qatar continues to increase its food imports, and potato starch is no exception. In 2024, a…
