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Punjab’s potato farmers and independent researchers called for urgent government intervention through subsidised exports as a massive production surplus collided with stagnant domestic demand and shrinking export prospects.
Hail was present in communities of Cotagaita, Sacaca, San Pedro de Buena Vista, as well as Colquechaca and Pocoata.
The rains of the last few weeks have provided a respite for the agricultural sector.
Huánuco exported sixty tons of native potatoes to the United States in 2025, confirmed the Regional Government, considering that this tuber has consolidated itself as one of the emblematic products of regional agriculture with added value.
Today, potato chip lovers around the world are celebrating, because internationally, August 20th is considered and recognized as World Potato Chip Day.
Within the framework of its functions as the National Plant Protection Organization (NPPO) of Colombia, the ICA participated in the Regional Workshop “Punta Morada Complex of potato and other solanaceous plants”, held at the CIP
A smaller planting area is expected for the next season, although this will depend on the prices obtained in the current harvest and possible reductions in production costs.
More than 15,000 hectares of potatoes planted in the current agricultural cycle