Description: Can you grow potatoes from stem cuttings instead of seed potatoes? I tested it after a garden mishap — and it ...

But the potato revolution, if indeed it materializes, may start in Africa. Solynta started selling its potato seeds in 2023 but the spuds — and those from other companies that have jumped on the ...

The plants were eventually brought to Europe in the mid-1500s, from where they spread to the rest of the world. They have become a very important crop in East Africa, both as a food and economically.

On average, the EU's overall potato yield is bout 35 tonnes of potatoes per hectare. In contrast, Romania's yield last year is estimated to have been around 14.8 tonnes.

Growing these plants next to your potatoes will help enrich the soil, keep pests away, and even enhance the flavor of your crop. Spinach is a shallow-rooted vegetable that helps to fill space in ...

The Forest and Agricultural Biotechnology Institute (FABI) at the University of Pretoria is leading research into plant pathogens and pests. Plants provide food, feed, and fibre, and maintaining ...