This article is prepared for publication as a framing piece for discussions that will continue at the Potato Summit in Delhi (December 11–13). The core idea is simple: as long as we manage the potato sector “by…
Visit of the “Potato Tour of Russia” to the family farm of Alexander Krylov (Arzamas District, Nizhny Novgorod Oblast) https://youtu.be/3cRXadS1TZ8?si=roNA1Ws6GLFSm--t Potato Tour of Russia: At Alexander Krylov’s Farm Highlights: 30+ years in farming, 100+ ha of potatoes,…
A story emerging from the village of Karata in Dagestan sounds more like folklore than agronomy: an artist's request to a president leads to a gift of seed potatoes, which then produce a record yield of 7:1…
Interview with Alexander A. Pilipchuk (Kostroma/Yaroslavl, Russia) What’s inside. How do you build a resilient seed business in Russia by relying on “semi-classical” agronomy rather than buzzwords? Founder of “Kostroma Potato” Alexander Pilipchuk traces the path from…
Rostov Region, Veselovsky District, Khutor LeninskyAs part of the International Potato Tour, we visited JSC “Niva,” one of the leading vegetable-growing enterprises in southern Russia. With a history spanning nearly 100 years, the company remains a regional…
The first part of the special podcast by Avgust and the International Potato Tour (IPT) was recorded in Pavlodar and focused on the most pressing questions of Kazakhstan’s potato sector.Participants of the discussion: Viktor Kovalev — Founder…
The International Potato Tour continues its journey across Kazakhstan.This time, the Potatoes.News team visited the Pavlodar region and the farming enterprise TO “Agroterra” — a business that has grown from small experiments to large-scale, professional potato production.…
What began as a suggestion from a farmer has grown into a powerful community tradition that moves significant volume and strengthens the connection between agriculture and the public. Augusta Mayor Garnett Johnson's annual sweet potato giveaway demonstrates…
Location: Pavlodar Region, Republic of KazakhstanFarm: Sergey FarmPartner: Avgust CompanyProject: International Potato TourFilming Year: 2025 The International Potato Tour continues its journey across Kazakhstan. This time, the project team, together with its general partner Avgust, visited the…
We are proud and delighted to announce that we are an official international partner of the Global Potato Summit (GPS) 2025, one of the most important global events in the potato industry. This summit brings together industry…
Scheduled for January 6-8 at the Gaylord Texan in Dallas, Potato Expo 2026 represents a monumental convergence of the North American potato supply chain. Hosted by the National Potato Council (NPC), the event will feature over 180…
The International Potato Tour and its General Partner “Avgust” continue their journey across Kazakhstan. In the Karaganda region of Kazakhstan, the International Potato Tour (IPT) team visited one of the leading farms in the area — Baimurza…