El portal de la papa en Argentina
The intense frosts recorded in recent days caused serious damage to potato crops in the Traslasierra region, in the province of Córdoba.
Murcia is positioning itself as an initial driver, while new varieties are trying to stabilize the market.
Belarus leads potato consumption in Europe, with an annual average of 170 kg per person, according to UN data from 2020.
The president of the Potato Producers Association of Los Mochis explained that the weather conditions severely affected the development of the crop.
Gabriel Peña, researcher and transfer specialist at INIA Butalcura, highlighted the importance of this type of technology transfer in the territories.
Low temperatures have negatively impacted crops in the provinces of Córdoba and San Luis. According to producers, losses in some plantations could reach up to 80%.
EDIUNC, the publishing house of the National University of Cuyo, presents Andean Potatoes and Quinoa: Origin, current status and recipes of ancestral South American crops, a book coordinated by Carlos Marfil, which focuses on agrobiodiversity.
Carlos Marfil, a researcher at INTA, is the coordinator of a publication that reviews the origin, current status and recipes of Andean potatoes and quinoa.