Cuba: Potato harvest in Sierra de Cubitas
The average tonnes per hectare there is 12.5, which places the state favorably above the national average.
Latam 21/04/2025
Argentina (Tucumán): Estudian un control ecológico de nematodos en papa
Usaron una enmienda biológica orgánica con propiedades nematicidas (FFO), que es un consorcio de microorganismos, aprobado como insumo para producción orgánica.
Argentina 20/04/2025
Argentina (Tucumán): Studying an ecological control of nematodes in potatoes
They used an organic biological amendment with nematicidal properties (FFO), which is a consortium of microorganisms, approved as an input for organic production.
Argentina 20/04/2025
Bolivia: Leonel, el joven boliviano que lucha por preservar hasta 40 variedades de papas nativas
Leonel Mejía, un boliviano de 18 años que inspirado en la herencia y conocimientos de agricultura de su abuelo, se ha dedicado desde los 12 a clasificar y preservar hasta 40 variedades de papas nativas de su población en el altiplano andino.
Latam 20/04/2025
Bolivia: Leonel, the young Bolivian fighting to preserve up to 40 varieties of native potatoes
Leonel Mejía, an 18-year-old Bolivian, inspired by his grandfather’s heritage and agricultural knowledge, has dedicated himself since the age of 12 to classifying and preserving up to 40 varieties of potatoes native to his community in the Andean hig
Latam 20/04/2025
Cuba: Potato campaign in Sancti Spíritus below plan
"We’ve had a lot of impacts due to problems with power generation, and this limits our activity because we can’t meet the 22 risks required by the tuber."
Latam 20/04/2025
Cuba: Campaña de papa en Sancti Spíritus por debajo de lo planificado
"Hemos tenido muchas afectaciones a partir de los problemas con la generación eléctrica y esto limita la actividad porque no se logran dar los 22 riesgos que demanda el tubérculo".
Latam 20/04/2025
South Korea: Peasant Unions Sound Alarm Over GM Potato Imports and U.S. Trade Pressure
The South Korean government is once again reviewing the import approval process for a genetically modified organism (GMO) potato developed in the United States, reigniting controversy similar to that seen in 2018 and 2019.
Asia 19/04/2025