
Netherlands: Potato land area at highest level since 2000
The area of land used for growing table potatoes has not been this large in 25 years.
The area of land used for growing table potatoes has not been this large in 25 years.
Potatoes have been hit hard by the intense heat of recent days. In the canton of Vaud, the situation is becoming critical, worries Sébastien Pasche, vice-president of the Swiss Potato Growers’ Union and a farmer.
La preocupación crece entre los agricultores y campesinos del departamento de Nariño, quienes enfrentan una difícil situación debido a la drástica caída en los precios de la papa, uno de los productos agrícolas más importantes de la región.
The department of Paraguarí has established itself as the heart of potato production in the country. It accounts for 70% of all potato processing nationwide.
El departamento de Paraguarí se consolida como el corazón de la producción de papa en el país. Aporta el 70% del total procesado de papa a nivel nacional.
Se busca promover el consumo de este tubérculo y en ella destacarán que es un alimento muy nutritivo
The aim is to promote the consumption of this tuber and it will be highlighted that it is a very nutritious food.
Concern is growing among farmers and peasants in the department of Nariño, who are facing a difficult situation due to the drastic drop in potato prices, one of the region’s most important agricultural products.