
Peru (Huánuco): Overproduction of potatoes plummets prices and hits farmers
According to Oscar Salcedo, manager of the Puelles Collection Center, the excess supply has drastically reduced the price of the tuber, affecting producers and traders.
According to Oscar Salcedo, manager of the Puelles Collection Center, the excess supply has drastically reduced the price of the tuber, affecting producers and traders.
Conpapa advisor Filiberto Cadena Payán regretted that the borders are open for the entry of this food into the country
The number of hectares of crops has decreased over the last decade and agricultural organisations are calling for the elimination of intermediaries to facilitate production
Understanding soil biology isn’t an exercise in academia; it’s a necessity for potato growers who want to maximize productivity and sustainability.
The frozen potato market is projected to experience considerable expansion, with its value expected to grow from $66.32 billion USD in 2024 to $70.42 billion USD in 2025, reflecting a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.2 per cent.
Porém, produtividade é boa!
The Netherlands is Spain’s main seed supplier (67%) followed by France, with 11%. Variety companies insist that this year there will be no surprises and that it will therefore be more predictable than last year.
The Regional Directorate of Agriculture has started the production of pre-basic potato seeds at the Marañón Agrarian Agency.