Bolivia: The giant and tasty Desirée potatoes in the country are from Chaco.
In the community of Zapatera Centro, located in the department of Tarija, the potato known as "Desiree" is the queen of the tuber family.
Latam 20/08/2025
Colombia (Boyacá): Native Potato Biomuseum rescues nearly 60 types of native potatoes
Farmers and young people recovered nearly 60 types of native potatoes in a living museum that transformed the community and local tourism.
Latam 18/08/2025
Europa: Record increase in potato cultivation area in North-Western Europe
In 2025, farmers in France, Germany, the Netherlands, and Belgium planted significantly more potatoes than forecast back in the spring. Instead of the expected increase of 25,000 hectares.
Europa 18/08/2025
Colombia (Cundipapa): Farmers in Cundinamarca sell potatoes at toll booths during the long weekend.
With an investment of $2.5 billion, this weekend producers from different provinces will be able to directly market their potatoes.
Latam 18/08/2025
Costa Rica: National potato production is suffering and at risk of disappearing
The Costa Rican Chamber of Potato Producers warned that if imports continue without protective measures, the national sector could disappear within two years.
Latam 18/08/2025
Brasil: Colheita em Vargem Grande do Sul volta a se intensificar e preços caem
Em Belo Horizonte a desvalorização foi de 16%.
Latam 16/08/2025
Technical Information: Purple Tip / Zebra chips, an ever-closer threat?
Although the disease appears to be geographically distant from Argentina, any entry of infected material would pose a serious problem for the potato value chain.
Argentina 15/08/2025
Spain (Canary Islands): Local white potatoes unsold in summer with the threat of imported potatoes
Sales of locally produced white potatoes haven’t picked up steam this summer, much less so so far in August.
Europa 15/08/2025