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The people shaping potatoes, in their own words.

Firsthand perspective from real people in the potato industry, plus independent analysis of the news shaping it. Here’s exactly how that works ↓

Who are these people?

Real growers, processors, traders, and researchers — writing under their own name about work they actually do. Not press releases, not ghostwriters.

Why isn’t everyone on here?

There’s no sign-up form. We look for people already doing serious, credible work in the potato world and ask them directly — that’s what “by invitation” means.

What if I know someone who should be?

Tell us who and why. Every nomination gets a real read — including a nomination for yourself.

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We start from real industry reporting, add our own synthesis and context, and always credit the original — every piece links back to its source.

Policy & Industry Leadership
Policy & Industry Leadership
Policy & Industry Leadership
potatoes.me Editorial Desk

Peru's Potato Custodians Turn Gathering Into Policy Platform

More than 120 farmers from eleven regions of Peru outgrew their own projections at the 2026 AGUAPAN Assembly, then used the gathering to adopt a formal declaration demanding recognition as providers of essential ecosystem services.
Jul 13, 2026 · 2 min read
Trade & Markets
Trade & Markets
Trade & Markets
potatoes.me Editorial Desk

Dutch Seed Potatoes: Export Crop or Food Security Tool?

Dutch seed potatoes reach more than 80 countries and can quadruple yields for the farmers who plant them — reframing a familiar export complaint as a food security story.
Jul 12, 2026 · 2 min read
Machinery & Equipment
Research & Innovation
Research & Innovation
potatoes.me Editorial Desk

PotatoEurope 2026 Preview Signals a Shift Toward AI-Driven Precision in Potato Production

Ahead of PotatoEurope 2026, PotatoPro's preview lays out how digital field planning, hydraulic planting control, autonomous cultivation, and AI-assisted optical sorting are reshaping each stage of potato production — while flagging where the technology still runs ahead of the market.
Jul 12, 2026 · 3 min read
Seed Potatoes
Research & Innovation
Research & Innovation
potatoes.me Editorial Desk

Kenya Moves to Standardize Training for Rooted Apical Cuttings

A June 2026 consultative meeting brought Kenya's seed potato technical bodies together to harmonize training materials for Rooted Apical Cuttings, aiming to close a consistency gap that has dogged the technology's rollout.
Jul 12, 2026 · 3 min read
Seed Potatoes
Policy & Industry Leadership
Policy & Industry Leadership
potatoes.me Editorial Desk

Kenya's Potato Sector Rides Policy Momentum Toward WPC 2026

A government endorsement of the World Potato Congress and a 1,200-strong stakeholder gathering in Meru County point to real progress in Kenya's potato sector — but the same old constraints on seed, cost, and market access keep resurfacing.
Jul 12, 2026 · 3 min read
Processing & Manufacturing
Processing & Manufacturing
Processing & Manufacturing
potatoes.me Editorial Desk

Alimento's GloryFry Line Signals a Local Push in Bangladesh's Fry Market

A year-long build to bring an industrial potato-processing plant to Bangladesh is reaching commercial launch, with GloryFry products aiming to link local farmers to higher-value processing markets rather than relying on imports.
Jul 12, 2026 · 3 min read

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