Paraguay (Ybytymí): Senave technicians take samples of potato plants affected by blight
In the districts of General Caballero and Ybytymí, an estimated 20% of potato crops were lost due to blight.
In the districts of General Caballero and Ybytymí, an estimated 20% of potato crops were lost due to blight.
Potato seeds found in cold storage in Victoria have tested positive for the exotic mop-top virus.
Producers report the best yields per hectare in the last decade
The Ministry of Rural Development and Lands (MDRyT) delivered two tons of organic fertilizers and agricultural bioinputs this Tuesday to improve potato productivity and production in the municipality of Incahuasi, Chuquisaca.
Some 400 producers from the Iriarte I and Iriarte II companies are preparing to harvest the first batch of potatoes next week.
The Chocobamba Producers Association, in the Churubamba district, completed the sale of more than 5 tons of native yellow Tumbay potatoes to the Al Campo Food company, as part of the Native Potato Project.
The agricultural organization points out that this is the main irrigated crop in several regions of the community and that the situation threatens the viability of farms.
The production of storage and mid-season potatoes will reach a record volume of 8.3 Mt in 2025.