El portal de la papa en Argentina
High temperatures have forced the intensification of irrigation, although the crop remains in good vegetative condition and with a high productive capacity.
A blight, fueled by high temperatures, has forced farmers in Cañete to destroy potato crops. They warn of losses in the millions and a potential impact on market supply.
A satellite study revealed in Córdoba indicated a recovery in the area dedicated to potato cultivation during the 2026 season. In Traslasierra, 9,533 hectares were concentrated, while in the area in Córdoba Capital, a total of 5,910 hectares.
According to experts in the agri-food sector, the increase is not due to exceptionally high consumption, but to a decrease in supply caused by a reduction in cultivated area, delays in harvests, and adverse weather conditions.
A research project carried out on farms in the A Limia region has shown that it is possible to maintain production using almost half of the usual chemical treatments.
Winter storms hampered staggered planting, resulting in a build-up of production.
Across the entire region, the area dedicated to potato cultivation is approximately 17,500 hectares, which is about 2,000 hectares less compared to the previous season, which reached 19,400 hectares.
The Madrid potato is real, it has its own identity and aspires to occupy a place on consumers’ shopping lists.