Omar Carrasco, president of the Argentine Fruit and Vegetable Union (UFHA), noted that the impact was mitigated by a drastic drop in sales, which is keeping prices at bay despite the reduced supply.
Border controls with Ecuador are tightened due to the potato and rice crisis.
Seed guardian producers arrived in Peru to share experiences on the conservation, cultivation, and study of ancestral potato varieties in their countries.
Fedepapa’s general manager, Richard Pérez, is visiting the department of Nariño to establish strategies to improve the quality of life of potato producers in the region.
¿Cuáles son las otras propiedades curativas de la papa?
«Si los agricultores entran en pánico y queman patatas, puede haber un pequeño colapso»
What are the other healing properties of the potato
Este evento reúne a representantes de distintas zonas del país, en la búsqueda de preservar la diversidad genética y cultural de este tubérculo originario.
