El portal de la papa en Argentina
Potato cultivation in the province is mainly concentrated in the southern region, where agroclimatic conditions are particularly favorable.
The research, conducted in high Andean fields, confirmed the tuber’s performance in industrial tests and opened the door to contracts with companies that export snacks to several countries.
The An Nong Agricultural Cooperative (Hoan Lao commune) is considered a model of ecological agricultural transformation.
An orderly 2026 campaign must start from a joint diagnosis and lead to commitments from all links in the chain.
An intense cold wave hit Marka Andamarca, in the department of Oruro, and caused serious damage to agricultural production, especially to potato and quinoa crops.
The two days organized by INIA in Butalcura and Punahuel, in the commune of Dalcahue, highlighted the institution’s commitment to safer and more sustainable agriculture.
The president of the National Confederation of Potato Producers said that they have come from two very bad years with low sales and prices
“Everyone grows potatoes,” admitted Marino Maraz, a producer from Laderas, acknowledging that with current market prices, it is difficult to think about making a good profit.