Peru: "CIP-Asiryq’", the new late blight resistant variety
It requires less fungicide application, cooks 25% faster than other varieties, and is considered to have "great potential" for direct sale in markets.
Latam 07/11/2025
Peru: Potato guardians deliver native seeds to strengthen food security
From Quilcas, in Huancayo, potato guardians distributed eight tons of native seeds to five regions to preserve biodiversity and strengthen food security.
Latam 07/11/2025
Brasil: Con los almacenes llenos de cebolla, los precios se mantienen bajos.
El descenso de la calidad también ha perjudicado las ventas.
Latam 07/11/2025
Chile: La papa registra los precios más bajos de los últimos tres años por altos rendimientos y sobrestock
El año pasado los precios estuvieron relativamente más bajos, pero en 2023 alcanzaron un punto máximo; sin embargo, ahora se encuentran considerablemente disminuidos.
Latam 07/11/2025
Colombia: Es bajo el uso de semillas certificadas de papa y otras especies
En el país hay solo 15 cultivos con semillas certificadas y más de 1.000 especies clasificadas como semillas seleccionadas, entre las que están hortalizas, flores, aromáticas, forestales, entre otros cultivos.
Latam 07/11/2025
Europe: Alliance of European countries advances in project to develop natural substances
Spain, Italy, the United Kingdom, Denmark, Norway, Belgium and Switzerland have become involved in an ambitious project to develop natural substances to replace chemicals.
Europa 07/11/2025
Chile: Potato prices are at their lowest in the last three years due to high yields and overstock
Prices were relatively lower last year, but peaked in 2023; however, they are now considerably lower.
Latam 07/11/2025
Colombia: The use of certified potato seeds and other species is low.
In the country there are only 15 crops with certified seeds and more than 1,000 species classified as selected seeds, including vegetables, flowers, aromatic plants, forestry, among other crops.
Latam 07/11/2025