A lot has changed on the potato front in recent times. Partly due to the climate, but also due to trade, as goods move freely in Europe. Thirdly, consumer habits, as processed potatoes are making inroads.
Especially on unirrigated plots, potatoes of the early French fry variety Amora are ripening quickly. Ripening in Belgium is estimated at 70 percent. The yield gap between irrigated and unirrigated fields is unprecedented this year.
O pico da colheita de inverno ocorreria entre agosto e setembro.
Luis Efrén Delgado, representante del sector papero de Nariño, se refirió a los reclamos que hacen al Gobierno Nacional.
Los precios cerraron con un promedio de R$0,68/kg en Monte Alto; R$0,68/kg en Divinolândia (-19%); y R$0,63/kg en Rio Pardo (-34,50%).
Omar Carrasco, presidente de la Unión Frutihortícola Argentina (UFHA), señaló que el efecto fue mitigado por una drástica caída en las ventas, que mantiene los precios a raya a pesar de la menor oferta.
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.
El gerente general de Fedepapa, Richard Pérez, se encuentra de visita en el departamento de Nariño con el objetivo de establecer estrategias que contribuyan a mejorar la calidad de vida de los productores de papa de la región.
