Paraguay: Crece tensión por cebolla importada
El precio de la cebolla se mantiene por encima de G. 115.000 la bolsa y la regulación para la provisión desde el exterior genera tensión en el sector importador.
Latam 18/08/2022
Venezuela: Productores venezolanos de papas alertan de que unas 30.000 hectáreas están en riesgo por el contrabando colombiano
Ya no solo afecta el contrabando de papa a los agricultores tachirenses. Merideños, larenses, trujillanos entre otros se ven seriamente golpeados por esta situación.
Latam 18/08/2022
México: We need rain, Mexican farmers ravaged by northern drought
COYAME, Mexico, Aug 11 (Reuters) - Hicterio Torres Franco’s animals are dying: deprived of water in one of the worst droughts Mexico has seen for 30 years.
Latam 17/08/2022
Perú: Cosecha de papa en peligro por bajas temperaturas
Según nuevo informe del Estudio Nacional del Fenómeno del Niño (Enfen), se registrarán temperaturas por debajo de lo normal.
Latam 17/08/2022
EEUU: Keep an Eye Out for Signs of Heat Stress in Your Potato Crops
Potatoes can suffer from heat stress when temperatures rise. Heat stress severity depends on 1) how hot it gets, 2) the rate of temperature increase, 3) duration of extreme temperatures, and 4) water status of the crop and soil.
Norte Am. 17/08/2022
Canada: McDonald’s Canada and McCain Foods partner to launch the $1M Future of Potato Farming Fund
McDonald’s Canada and McCain Foods Limited have announced a new partnership to create the Future of Potato Farming Fund by investing $1M in education, demonstration,,,
Norte Am. 17/08/2022
EEUU: Preventing late blight with GMO potatoes could ease food insecurity
For many decades, my research has focused on genetically improving potatoes. Many think of potatoes as a less-than-ideal nutrition choice.
Europa 17/08/2022
EEUU: New York Onion Growers Can Reduce Synthetic Chemical Use While Sustaining Yields, Research Shows
Used in cuisines all over the world, onions are known for either their sweet and savory flavor or strong and pungent flavor that enhances dishes from casseroles to curries.
Norte Am. 17/08/2022