El portal de la papa en Argentina
Hace poco más de un año, el destacado campesino José Luis Pérez Diéguez, asociado a la cooperativa de créditos y servicios (CCS) Oscar Lucero, fue noticia aquí por incursionar en la siembra de papa, sin el correspondiente paquete tecnológico.
Las fuertes heladas que azotan a Cochabamba continúan causando afectaciones a diferentes municipios del departamento, por lo que las autoridades muestran su preocupación ante las considerables pérdidas económicas.
Los precios siguen siendo atractivos para los productores
Woolworths has confirmed a major shortage that has caused the price of chips to soar, with one retailer charging an insane price per bag.
Higher Russet potato pricing could help demand for potatoes in other colors. So says David Moquist of O. C. Schulz & Sons.
Potato industry challenges posed by PCN and blackleg were among the topics discussed at the recent Cambridge University Potato Growers’ Association (CUPGRA) annual conference.
Despite facing major challenges, New Zealand’s potato industry remains a billion dollar business.
The top product quality challenge facing fresh-cut potato processors is enzymatic browning and a common browning preventative –sulfites – can trigger an allergic reaction in some people. Using sulfites can also trigger FDA-mandated labeling.