Colombia: Ministry of Agriculture advances debt forgiveness for potato producers
The workshops allow farmers in arrears to access waivers of up to 100% interest and 80% of the principal on their loans.
The workshops allow farmers in arrears to access waivers of up to 100% interest and 80% of the principal on their loans.
Debido al exceso de oferta, actualmente se utilizan grandes cantidades de patatas de buena calidad para la alimentación animal. Wichert van den Berg, propietario de Berg Agri, afirma que los ganaderos pagan actualmente unos 37,50 € por tonelada de pa
The early and mid-early potato varieties have largely been harvested, while the late storage potatoes still need to be dug up in the coming weeks.
Onion producers in the area insist on the need for greater control over the entry of contraband into our territory, due to the permissiveness of the agencies responsible for guarding the borders with neighboring countries.
Potato producers in Sinaloa are facing a crisis due to industry failure to fulfill contracts, which has led to the return of previously agreed-upon volumes and the saturation of warehouses.
On September 19, the sector organization Belgapom reported that there was again no Belgapom quotation for potatoes on the free market this week due to a lack of transactions.
An increase is expected in October
“Dentro de la canasta analizada, el país aparece relativamente caro en agua mineral, mientras que presenta precios baratos en huevos, papas y carne bovina”