El portal de la papa en Argentina
The potato sector in Colombia faces low prices, uncertain weather and a lack of planning, which threatens profitability and forces a rethinking of production.
The Potato Producers Association of Castilla y León (Appacyl), which represents the sector, emphasizes the importance of having contracts signed before planting.
On Monday morning, potato farmers in western Honduras held simultaneous protests and road blockades to demand urgent government measures to protect domestic production from the increasing influx of imported potatoes.
Potato consumption in Brazil does not reflect the versatility or nutritional value of this tuber. While neighboring and European countries maintain high averages, Brazilians consume only 4 kg of fresh (raw) potatoes per year.
O setor da batata in natura no Brasil se encontra em um momento decisivo. A manutenção do status quo de commodity tem gerado margens de lucro apertadas e uma perda crônica de valor na cadeia.
O consumo de batata no Brasil não reflete a versatilidade ou o valor nutricional desse tubérculo. Enquanto países vizinhos e europeus mantêm médias elevadas, os brasileiros consomem apenas 4 kg de batatas frescas (cruas) por ano.
With equipment such as the Dewulf Torro combine harvester and the Miedema CP 42P/80 planter, farmers can ensure more sustainable and profitable production.
Under the direction of producers Luis Penna and Diego Djeredjian, the local version is in the pre-production stage, in co-production format with the Brazilian filmmakers.