
Spain: Pest threatens the survival of the Sa Pobla potato
Farmers are considering abandoning their land after making large investments.
Farmers are considering abandoning their land after making large investments.
In addition to high inflation in the country (10.3% year-on-year in March), Russians are struggling this year with expensive potatoes. Their price on store shelves has almost tripled year-on-year.
Haroumi Redouane, Director General of the National Interprofessional Office for Vegetables and Meats (ONILEV), reassures farmers and potato producers that their concerns are being addressed.
Agricultural activity remains important in our department, and one of the key objectives for sustaining it is the need to diversify production.
Aumentos ultrapassaram 40% na semana
A atividade agrícola continua importante em nosso departamento, e um dos principais objetivos para sustentá-la é a necessidade de diversificar a produção.
Increases exceeded 40% in the week
The construction of the Potato Processing Plant in the department of Cochabamba has reached 90% completion to date; when it is operational, it will benefit more than 1,790 producing families, President Luis Arce announced.