Peru: "CIP-Asiryq’", the new late blight resistant variety
It requires less fungicide application, cooks 25% faster than other varieties, and is considered to have "great potential" for direct sale in markets.
Latam 07/11/2025
Peru: Potato guardians deliver native seeds to strengthen food security
From Quilcas, in Huancayo, potato guardians distributed eight tons of native seeds to five regions to preserve biodiversity and strengthen food security.
Latam 07/11/2025
Europe: Alliance of European countries advances in project to develop natural substances
Spain, Italy, the United Kingdom, Denmark, Norway, Belgium and Switzerland have become involved in an ambitious project to develop natural substances to replace chemicals.
Europa 07/11/2025
Chile: Potato prices are at their lowest in the last three years due to high yields and overstock
Prices were relatively lower last year, but peaked in 2023; however, they are now considerably lower.
Latam 07/11/2025
Colombia: The use of certified potato seeds and other species is low.
In the country there are only 15 crops with certified seeds and more than 1,000 species classified as selected seeds, including vegetables, flowers, aromatic plants, forestry, among other crops.
Latam 07/11/2025
Colombia: Potato producers in the municipality of Murillo (Tolima) are facing an economic crisis
According to Hernando Restrepo, a producer from northern Tolima, the situation has led them to go out onto the roads of some municipalities to sell potatoes directly by the sack or pound.
Latam 06/11/2025
Northern Ireland: Maincrop potato harvest now 80% completed
Northern Ireland’s maincrop potato harvest is now 80% complete, though the recent heavy rainfall has slowed up progress.
Europa 05/11/2025
Bolivia: "Now we only cultivate three varieties of native potatoes: copacabana, waycha and sacambaya."
The oldest residents recall that they used to harvest nearly 50 varieties of native potatoes. Now they barely manage three.
Latam 04/11/2025