El portal de la papa en Argentina
Durante la semana pasada, en el cantón Montúfar, se realizó el X Congreso de la Papa. El evento reunió a todos los actores de la cadena de valor de la papa y buscó brindar un espacio para informar los avances en investigación, desarrollo tecnológico,
Potato processors continue to face challenges in sourcing materials, and the limited supply they can secure comes at a high price.
Crop protection manufacturer UPL has reminded potato growers of the importance of maleic hydrazide in sprout control and has issued best practice guidance to maximise its effect this season.
Morocco has a well-organized potato production structure but relies on imports of seed potatoes for it, as reported by EastFruit. Imports of seed potatoes had been growing in Morocco and reached their at least five-year high of 60,000 tonnes
Consumption and demand remain at levels typical for this time of year, according to the Irish Farmers Association (IFA) weekly potato market report.
Although efforts to promote potato cultivation in Namibia are intensifying, the production of this crop is still insufficient for the nation’s demand, so imports are necessary.
Tasmanian supermarkets are once again fully stocked with frozen chips, bringing an end to a potato shortage that left chip bowls empty across the country between Christmas last year and just a few weeks ago.
The annual evaluation of the AMA - multiple application for production areas of domestic potatoes (organic & conv.) shows a nationwide area reduction of 4% in 2023 compared to the previous year.