El portal de la papa en Argentina
Researchers from INTA and Conicet developed varieties of the Kennebec cultivar with simultaneous resistance to the two most harmful viruses for potatoes.
In the current productive context of potato cultivation in the province of Córdoba, where conditions are predisposing to frost, heat stress and abundant rainfall, the use of physiological tools takes on a central role.
José Martín, a potato producer in northern Castile and León, points out that the fear of facing difficulties again during the harvest is motivating many farmers to bring forward planting more than usual.
The current regional landscape has created a scenario of rising prices, but with strict selectivity on the part of buyers.
Mexico produces 1.9 million tons of fresh potatoes, generating investments of nearly 2 billion dollars.
PepsiCo has become the main buyer of potatoes in the country.
Typical foods of the Mediterranean diet have been losing prominence in recent years, and fresh potatoes are no exception.
Spanish farmers face contracts that fail to cover their production costs, while stores increase their profit margins through direct sales to customers.