A inicio de año, el precio de la papa se redujo hasta S/ 0.60 por kilo y en lo que va de febrero su precio se recupera y tiende a estabilizarse en rangos normales para la temporada, explicó el especialista de Fovida, Ángel Villavicencio.
El alcalde de este municipio, Wilson Mamani, informó que el logro es resultado del apoyo del presidente Luis Arce, quien invirtió en el programa de sistema de riego tecnificado.
La actual campaña papera confirma la Ciénaga de Zapata como territorio idóneo para el cultivo de tan demandado tubérculo, al lograrse la sobrevivencia de varias hectáreas por segundo año consecutivo.
At the beginning of the year, the price of potatoes dropped to S/ 0.60 per kilo and so far in February its price has recovered and tends to stabilize within normal ranges for the season, explained Fovida specialist Ángel Villavicencio.
A serious potato disease has been keeping many farmers awake at night for years. Growers had to meet strict regulations that made it difficult to export vegetables outside the country.
The mayor of this municipality, Wilson Mamani, reported that the achievement is the result of the support of President Luis Arce, who invested in the technological irrigation system program.
Potato consumption in Germany is experiencing a new boom after this traditional product of German cuisine lost popularity in recent decades, accused of being fattening and part of old-fashioned dishes.
According to the Agribusiness Analytical Center and China’s General Administration of Customs, potato imports from China to Russia increased fivefold in 2024, reaching 46,700 tons, 37,400 tons more than in 2023.
