Swiss: Farmers want to save the potato harvest with banned genetic engineering
Swiss farmers are struggling with massive potato crop failures. They are now putting their hopes in genetic engineering. The plans are also attracting criticism.
Swiss farmers are struggling with massive potato crop failures. They are now putting their hopes in genetic engineering. The plans are also attracting criticism.
Hay ya contratos firmados con industria con un precio a partir de los 0,21 euros/kilo, lo que crea dudas entre los agricultores por la dificultad para salvar costes.
Sistema de almacenamiento de papa impulsado por el MAGA se basa en experiencia exitosa en Corea del Sur.
Se realiza del 14 al 16 y del 21 al 23 de febrero
MAGA-driven potato storage system builds on successful experience in South Korea.
There are already contracts signed with industry with a price starting at 0.21 euros/kilo, which creates doubts among farmers due to the difficulty in saving costs.
The golden potato nematode can decimate potato crops by 100% and also attack tomato, eggplant, chili and some weed crops.
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has allowed the use of nine more customs stations for the import of potatoes, specifically from Nepal and Bhutan, aiming to diversify supply sources and reduce dependency on India.