Viktor Kovalev and Mark Dieleman: Boosting the Potato Industry in East Africa

In this interview, Viktor Kovalev, editor-in-chief of Potatoes.News, talks with Mark Dieleman, founder of Dieleman Potatoes, about their backgrounds in agriculture, their motivation to contribute to global food security, and the development of the potato industry in East Africa. Mark shares the story of founding Dieleman Potatoes in Uganda, importing high-quality seed potatoes from the Netherlands, and his plans for expanding operations in Uganda and Rwanda. They discuss the key challenges facing local farmers, such as access to quality planting material, disease management, and the importance of adapting to local farming conditions. The video also covers Viktor and Mark's joint efforts to promote the potato sector through Potatoes.News and future collaboration projects in Africa. Subscribe to stay updated on inspiring success stories from the global potato industry! #ViktorKovalev #MarkDieleman #DielemanPotatoes #PotatoesNews #Agriculture #Uganda #Rwanda #PotatoIndustry #SeedPotatoes #PotatoFarming