Colombia: Paparochos also want the government to control the prices of their crops.
The rice strike ended with a resolution establishing a minimum purchase price; the rice farmers who are already protesting are demanding the same.
Latam 06/08/2025
Peru (CIP): Peruvian biofortified potatoes reach the Indian market
The CIP director general indicated that these varieties arrive in India as part of a comprehensive plan aimed at strengthening both food security and the development of the agricultural sector in the region.
Latam 06/08/2025
Spain: Canarian producers struggle to sell their potato production
Some seven million kilos of "local" tubers remain stored in cold storage on the islands, awaiting sale at profitable prices for farmers, provided external competition facilitates this.
Europa 06/08/2025
Belgium: Favorable CIPC analysis on potato warehouses
In Belgium, the use of chlorpropham (CIPC) in potatoes has been banned since July 1, 2020. Compliance with this ban is monitored through sampling in potato warehouses across Europe.
Europa 04/08/2025
Belgium: Early French fries potatoes are worth almost nothing
The Belgian trade association Belgapom is quoting only 1.50 euros for 100 kilos of early French fries potatoes this week.
Europa 04/08/2025
Germany: German potato acreage exceeds 300,000 ha for the first time
For the first time in history, the area devoted to potato cultivation in Germany has exceeded 300,000 hectares. This is evidenced by the latest figures from the German statistical office, Destatis, based on the German agricultural census.
Europa 04/08/2025
Argentina: In Mendoza, some producers give away potatoes because they cannot cover the costs.
Potatoes are one of the most consumed vegetables in Argentines’ dishes, and they are going through one of their worst periods. Current prices don’t cover production costs, leading many to reconsider planting them again.
Argentina 01/08/2025
Science: Research reveals that the potato evolved from a wild tomato nine million years ago.
A genomic analysis conducted by an international team identified this natural hybridization event between Andean species.
Asia 01/08/2025