Colombia: Paparochos also want the government to control the prices of their crops.
The rice strike ended with a resolution establishing a minimum purchase price; the rice farmers who are already protesting are demanding the same.
Latam 06/08/2025
Perú (CIP): Papas biofortificadas peruanas llegan al mercado indio
El director general del CIP indicó que estas variedades arriban a India como parte de un plan integral orientado a fortalecer tanto la seguridad alimentaria como el desarrollo del sector agrícola en la zona
Latam 06/08/2025
Spain: Canarian producers struggle to sell their potato production
Some seven million kilos of "local" tubers remain stored in cold storage on the islands, awaiting sale at profitable prices for farmers, provided external competition facilitates this.
Europa 06/08/2025
Bélgica: Análisis CIPC favorables en almacenes de papa
En Bélgica, el uso de clorprofam (CIPC) en patatas está prohibido desde el 1 de julio de 2020. El cumplimiento de esta prohibición se supervisa mediante muestreos en almacenes de patatas de toda Europa.
Europa 04/08/2025
Alemania: La superficie de patata alemana supera por primera vez las 300.000 ha
Por primera vez en la historia, la superficie dedicada al cultivo de patata en Alemania ha superado las 300.000 hectáreas. Así lo demuestran las últimas cifras de la oficina alemana de estadística, Destatis, basadas en el censo agrícola alemán.
Europa 04/08/2025
Germany: German potato acreage exceeds 300,000 ha for the first time
For the first time in history, the area devoted to potato cultivation in Germany has exceeded 300,000 hectares. This is evidenced by the latest figures from the German statistical office, Destatis, based on the German agricultural census.
Europa 04/08/2025
Belgium: Favorable CIPC analysis on potato warehouses
In Belgium, the use of chlorpropham (CIPC) in potatoes has been banned since July 1, 2020. Compliance with this ban is monitored through sampling in potato warehouses across Europe.
Europa 04/08/2025
Belgium: Early French fries potatoes are worth almost nothing
The Belgian trade association Belgapom is quoting only 1.50 euros for 100 kilos of early French fries potatoes this week.
Europa 04/08/2025