El portal de la papa en Argentina
During the process, learning plots were established that allowed farming families to learn and apply each stage of the cultivation process, from land preparation to harvesting.
In 2024, Bolivia reduced its potato imports thanks to new technologies and certified seed, achieving a significant change in national production.
The proposal aims to ensure the sustainability of this agricultural sector, essential for thousands of farming families in the departments of Intibucá, La Paz and Ocotepeque, which represent the main production hub in the country.
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.
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.