“Cubans Should Stop Eating Rice and Potatoes”
“We are not Asians; that is not a Cuban habit,” a government official argues that Cubans should consider other foods.
Latam 28/12/2025
Spain: "In Europe there are far more processed potatoes than fresh ones"
"These days, people don’t eat as many fresh potatoes that need to be peeled and cleaned at home. They eat more processed and pre-cooked potatoes."
Europa 26/12/2025
Brazil (2026 Season): INMET Forecast Issues Alert for Producers
Without the direct influence of global phenomena such as El Niño or La Niña, the climate in Brazil will be governed by regional systems, resulting in a very heterogeneous distribution of rainfall in the main producing regions.
Latam 25/12/2025
Argentina: Application of biofertilizers in potato cultivation in the province of Tucumán
This article was developed in a coordinated manner between technicians from the AERs Aguilares and Banda del Río Salí and the EEA Famaillá of INTA.
Argentina 25/12/2025
Argentina: Potato production had a 2025 to forget
Potato production in our country is experiencing one of its most challenging years in the last decade. According to industry representatives, the sector has seen eleven consecutive months of losses and closed 2025 amidst a severe price crisis.
Argentina 24/12/2025
Argentina: In Traslasierra, they are incorporating subsurface drip irrigation in potato farming
INTA is supporting producers in developing projects to improve water use efficiency in a crop with high water requirements. Furthermore, the system allows for the integration of fertilization with irrigation, opening a new avenue for precision farmin
Argentina 24/12/2025
Argentina: Cinco Hispanos, a potato snack producer, will build a multipurpose plant in Balcarce
A food company announced the construction of a multipurpose plant in Balcarce, with the aim of integrating agricultural production, optimizing logistics and strengthening the value chain starting in 2026.
Argentina 20/12/2025
Brasil: A colheita da estação chuvosa começa em dezembro
Apesar dos problemas com a colheita, ainda não há estimativas de queda na produtividade.
Latam 18/12/2025