El portal de la papa en Argentina
The ancestral crop, a key element in guaranteeing the country’s food security, faces new challenges linked to climate change, the appearance of pests and the urgent need to integrate technologies that optimize its productivity.
"This season we have faced several weather events that have made it difficult to complete the production cycle," said Luis Mamani, the technician in charge at Calamarca.
Regional councilor and president of the Innovation Commission of the Los Lagos Regional Council, Eduardo Parada, held a meeting with specialists from the Agricultural Research Institute (INIA), the Chilean Potato Association (ACHIPA)
El consejero regional y presidente de la Comisión de Innovación del Consejo Regional de Los Lagos, Eduardo Parada, sostuvo un encuentro con especialistas del Instituto de Investigaciones Agropecuarias (INIA), la Asociación Chilena de la Papa (ACHIPA)
El cultivo ancestral, pieza clave para garantizar la seguridad alimentaria del país, se encuentra ante nuevos retos vinculados al cambio climático, la aparición de plagas y la urgencia de integrar tecnologías que optimicen su productividad.
La disminución de las lluvias intensas contribuyó a la reanudación del ritmo de las actividades sobre el terreno.
Se pronostican fuertes lluvias para Rio Grande do Sul.
At over 3,200 meters above sea level, they dedicate themselves to the cultivation and processing of native tubers. In this way, they not only preserve these agricultural traditions but also ensure the livelihood of their families.