In the El Botadero community of the municipality of Jutiapa, a land preparation workshop for potato cultivation was held, with the participation of KOPIA Project professionals and beneficiary women farmers.
The new Plan aims to revitalize seed potato cultivation by increasing the number of hectares cultivated in Alava.
The European agricultural sector faces a major challenge that threatens its medium-term viability: the growing shortage of effective plant protection products that allow farmers to protect their crops from diseases and pests.
Huánuco closed the first quarter of 2025 with economic growth of 4.5%, ranking among the most dynamic regions in the country.
First, the scarcity and intensity of the rain that has fallen in the area since January have caused most of this year’s production to rot, and farmers fear losing the seeds they have preserved for 403 years.
Dutch potato processors have reduced capacity in May, despite the cheaper raw material. In total, 340,700 tons of potatoes were swallowed by the factories, which is more than 7 percent less than in April.
Buyers abroad are currently not waiting for potatoes from the Netherlands. As a result, export does not bring relief in the difficult market situation, in which there is no demand for free potatoes.
In recent years, frozen French fries produced in China have gained market share in countries such as Indonesia, the Philippines, and Japan. This is putting pressure on North American French fries exports.
