In Goyang’s Janghang 1-dong neighborhood, a heartwarming initiative called the "Love Sharing Hanmaeum Farm" has brought together volunteers, local welfare organizations, and low-income families through agriculture. On June 23, the Janghang 1-dong Community Welfare Council and the Hanmaeum Volunteer Group harvested…
On June 26, Washington State University (WSU) will host its annual Potato Field Day in Othello, Washington, bringing together researchers, farmers, and industry leaders to explore the latest innovations in potato production. With climate change, pest pressures, and water scarcity impacting…
May 30 marks International Potato Day, a global recognition of the potato’s role in food security and nutrition. Peru, the birthplace of the potato, is home to over 3,000 native varieties, many grown at altitudes above 3,200 meters. Smallholder farmers,…
Kook op 7 juni mee met VELT Zeeuws-Vlaanderen en draag bij aan het kunstproject Lieve Aardappel. Beeldend kunstenaar Wapke Feenstra groeide op in een Friese boerenfamilie, waar aardappelen werden besproken alsof het wijn was: wat de ‘afdronk’…
On 30 May 2025 growers, breeders, processors and scientists gathered for an online conference to review the season and outline the future of the crop that has fed the world for five centuries. The event was hosted…
In a landmark event for Indonesia’s agricultural sector, Kerinci Regency successfully harvested its first batch of G0-class potato seeds at the Balai Benih Induk (BBI) Kentang Kayu Aro on May 7, 2025. This milestone underscores the region’s commitment to seed independence, food security,…
In a heartwarming display of community spirit, the Jeongan-myeon Saemaul Association in Gongju-si, South Korea, recently organized a volunteer potato planting event on fallow land covering approximately 1,000 m². Members planted 100 kg of seed potatoes, with the harvest…
In a heartwarming display of community spirit, the Yeoju Agricultural Cooperative in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea, recently organized a potato-planting event in collaboration with the Hometown Women’s Group (Hyanggo Jubu Moim). Now in its third year, this…
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With great excitement, the World Potato Congress Inc. (WPC) has announced that the 13th World Potato Congress will take place in Kenya in October–November 2026. This decision follows an agreement between the Polish Potato Federation and WPC…
In early 2025, Lamb Weston—one of the world’s leading producers of frozen potato products—opened its doors to local farmers in Mar del Plata to showcase progress on what will become the most modern potato processing facility in…