The abundant potato harvest is worrying potato growers in the province. They’re left with a large portion of the harvest. And for the potatoes they do sell, they only get a few cents.
"We started harvesting on July 17th and we’ve harvested less than other years in eight days."
The tour - awarded by INIA Carillanca and supported by FIA - aimed to teach 14 farmers about native varieties and agroecological management.
Mountains of potatoes that risk ending up in the trash. In Walloon warehouses, stocks are so high that last year’s harvests are threatening to rot due to lack of outlets.
La récolte vient tout juste de commencer et déjà, les agriculteurs sont inquiets. Les prix de vente sont tellement bas que certains recommandent de détruire leur production s’ils ne peuvent pas la stocker en attendant des jours meilleurs.
From Mendoza, Quipu Cultivos Andinos focuses on a diverse potato that boosts agriculture and the local economy. Learn about its varieties and sales locations.
The first container of Lamb Weston’s locally produced potatoes will leave the port of Mar del Plata for Brazil tomorrow.
The collapse threatens the Cartagena countryside: sales no longer cover production costs.
