The current potato campaign confirms the Ciénaga de Zapata as an ideal territory for the cultivation of this much-demanded tuber, with several hectares surviving for the second consecutive year.
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.
During a press conference, the director of Plant Health, Rosa Lazala, announced that the disease maintains “its status as a quarantine pest absent in the country,” due to phytosanitary surveillance and the country’s climatic conditions.
To monitor progress in potato development, monitoring and preparation work for harvesting in the Yaqui Valley is ongoing, which has shown that progress is being made according to schedule.
