El portal de la papa en Argentina
Domestic potato production faces a new challenge with imports from the US, a situation that not only impacts competition in the domestic market, but also raises phytosanitary concerns for Mexican producers.
The global potato processing market was shocked by the escalation of a family dispute within one of the industry’s largest companies.
After a year of lean prices, prices rise by 50% in the last week of the year.
“We are not Asians; that is not a Cuban habit,” a government official argues that Cubans should consider other foods.
"These days, people don’t eat as many fresh potatoes that need to be peeled and cleaned at home. They eat more processed and pre-cooked potatoes."
Without the direct influence of global phenomena such as El Niño or La Niña, the climate in Brazil will be governed by regional systems, resulting in a very heterogeneous distribution of rainfall in the main producing regions.
This article was developed in a coordinated manner between technicians from the AERs Aguilares and Banda del Río Salí and the EEA Famaillá of INTA.
Potato production in our country is experiencing one of its most challenging years in the last decade. According to industry representatives, the sector has seen eleven consecutive months of losses and closed 2025 amidst a severe price crisis.