Prince Edward Island (P.E.I) Potato Board

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Company Description

The Prince Edward Island Potato Board is looking after the interests of the potato industry on Prince Edward Island.

Product Types offered by this company

- Industry Associations

News for this Company

Drought-stricken potato plants in Prince Edward Island show signs of severe stress, as farmers brace for significant yield losses after one of the driest summers in decades.

September 08, 2025

‘Hope is Diminishing’: P.E.I. Potato Farmers Brace for Major Crop Losses Amid Severe Drought

P.E.I. potato farmers face major crop losses as drought grips the island. With only 10% irrigated land, yields are falling below average. Farmers like Andrew Lawless expect 30% losses, warning climate change demands urgent investment in irrigation.

Julio Kalazich is Director of the World Potato Congress Inc. and a Professor at Universidad de Los Lagos in Chile

June 30, 2025

World Potato Congress welcomes incoming Director Julio Kalazich and International Advisors Krista Shaw, Berta Redondo, Dinah Borus

The WPC congratulates Julio Kalazich, as he makes the transition from WPC International Advisor to WPC Director. New International Advisors are welcomed to the World Potato Congress Inc.

June 22, 2025

Cavendish Farms Launches Sustainability Research to Support Prince Edward Island Potato Growers

Cavendish Farms is launching a sustainability project on Prince Edward Island to help potato growers adopt eco-friendly practices, focusing on water use, pest control, and soil health. A farm advisory group will guide research and share results with local farmers.