Record potato harvest is no boon in fries-mad Belgium
World 14:46 30/10/2025Fries powerhouse Belgium is in for a record potato harvest this year -- but that's hardly cause for celebration for farmers who face a slump in prices partially driven by a crunch in exports.
Evolutionary origins of the potato revealed — and a tomato was involved
World 09:58 03/08/2025The potato is one of the world's food staples, first cultivated thousands of years ago in the Andes region of South America before spreading globally from the 16th century. But despite its importance to humankind, the evolutionary origins of the potato have remained puzzling - until now.
Evolutionary origins of the potato revealed - and a tomato was involved
World 13:37 02/08/2025WASHINGTON -- The potato is one of the world's food staples, first cultivated thousands of years ago in the Andes region of South America before spreading globally from the 16th century. But despite its importance to humankind, the evolutionary origins of the potato have remained puzzling - until now.
Da Lat police seize dubious truckload of potatoes from China
Vietnam News 15:05 25/07/2021The highland city in Vietnam has seen an increasing quantity of potato smuggled from China in recent years
Vietnamese man gets to the root of Central Highlands’ potato problems
In-Depth 11:52 20/06/2020His goal is to boost the local economy through the collectivized bargaining power of the area’s farmers
Vietnamese province designs packages in fight against counterfeit Chinese potatoes
Economy 21:03 10/04/2018Potatoes imported from China have been detrimental to Vietnamese growers’ sale and engendered consumers’ mistrust toward this type of produce
