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Towards more sustainablepotato production and

processing

Corné Kempenaarcorne.kempenaar@wur.nl

3e Sino-Europe Potato workshop, Dali, Yunnan, 8-10 March 2018

Karst Weeningweening@nao.nl

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Netherlands and China

Consumption (kgs) 75 - 85 30 - 40

Potato Area (ha) 160,000 5,500,000

Production (k.tons) 7,300 70,000

Yield (ware: ton/ha) 45 – 58 15 – 25

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Seed + ware

MAP OF NL, HARVEST AND TRADE

The Hague

Emmeloord

ware

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INTERNATIONAL SEED POTATO TRADE

NL

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EXPORT FROM THE NETHERLANDS (TON)

0

1,000,000

2,000,000

3,000,000

4,000,000

5,000,000

6,000,000

Pootaardappelen Consumptieaardappelen Aardappelproducten

French Fries

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What is the secret of Dutch potato value chains?

Well (self)- organized system

Consisting of:

I. Strong seed industry, Variety development and independent Seed Certification

II. Efficient infrastructure (storage, support industry and transparent market)

III. Cooperation between government, business and education

Result: Fully developed potato cluster

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Challenges for potato value chains?

I. New varieties

- Meeting new demands

II. High quality planting material

III. Sustainable production methods

- Smart farming technologies / big data

IV. Reduction of losses

V. Optimize processing and logistics

VI. Consumer interaction

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NETHERLANDS AND CHINA

• Seed Companies: HZPC, Semagri,

• Processing: AVIKO (Snow Valley), Farm Frites

• Storage: Tolsma, Omnivent

• Universities: WUR

March 2018 - Yunnan:

Sino EU Potato Workshop

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Thank you

Corné Kempenaar

https://www.wur.nl/en/activity/

Potato-workshop-in-China.htm10