NEWS OVERVIEW
Agrico News
Stay up to date with the latest news from Agrico! On this page, you’ll find updates on innovations, events, and developments in the potato sector. From new varieties and sustainability initiatives to international collaborations – discover what’s happening within our organization and in the world of potatoes.
AR Malik Seeds and Agrico have been collaborating for over half a century
AR Malik Seeds and Agrico have been collaborating for over half a century. Together they have been providing Bangladesh’s farmers access to affordable, innovative and top quality seed potatoes ever since.
Bangladesh
The aforementioned varieties achieve very good scores in all of these characteristics. The yields of these three varieties are significantly higher than people are accustomed to with other varieties.
Potato cultivation Pakistan
In recent years, the potato has become a valuable product for both the Pakistani farmer and the consumer. The potato is of high nutritional value and cultivation is particularly sustainable because the potato plant produces more food faster on less land, using less water, than any other important food crop.
Agrico shows new varieties on online platform
Today, Agrico will present its new varieties on its new online platform, agricopotatoes.com. This platform is also the next step in the digital transformation of the potato cooperative.
Transforming potato sectors
Agrico has worked with various stakeholders to develop a vision document about the position of the Dutch potato sector and how we can jointly successfully transform the potato sector in less developed areas and emerging economies. Curious about the whole vision document? You can find it at Potato platform for transforming potato sectors — SeedNL
Jolene, consistent appearance in combination with good internal quality
This year Agrico once again has a number of new varieties that have been added to the Dutch Variety List. One of these varieties is Jolene. Jolene is a new variety in Agrico’s portfolio. It can rightly be considered to be a multipurpose variety, which is suitable for washed and packaged potatoes and for home fries.
Paradiso, a high yielding potato variety
Paradiso is one of our “spotlight” varieties. Spotlight varieties are young, innovative varieties within our portfolio that are currently gaining a share of the market. Paradiso has a high yielding capacity and a beautiful appearance, including after long-term storage. This variety is interesting for both seed potato growers and table potato growers.
Agrico builds a mini tuber storage facility
On Wednesday 17 November 2021, the first pile was driven for the mini tuber storage facility being constructed by Agrico at the ‘De Munt’ business park in Emmeloord. By constructing its own mini tuber storage facility, Agrico is taking the next step in its professionalization. Because of the enhanced focus on quality and the increased quantities of mini tubers, Agrico decided to construct its own mini tuber storage facility.
Next Generation varieties Bangladesh
Our Phytophthora-resistant Next Generation varieties Carolus and Alouette are cultivated in Bangladesh. These varieties provide a solid foundation for a sustainable and healthy crop.