El portal de la papa en Argentina
MIDA noted that yields and producer participation are fundamental to success. Over the past five years, this participation has increased by 70%, equivalent to 130 producers with a cumulative growth rate of 11.3%.
The National Institute of Agricultural Research (INIAP) presented the new potato variety INIAP – Cañari, the result of more than a decade of research in the region.
The discovery occurred during the 2024 field season.
A significant transformation is underway thanks to an agreement between Syngenta Group China, McDonald’s China, and McCain China. This pact aims to develop a sustainable and digitized potato chip supply chain.
The NEPG sector organization, which includes France, Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands, confirms a drop in cultivated area of almost 67,000 hectares.
COAG has accused major supply operators in the hospitality industry of "massively" placing old, preserved French potatoes.
The new technology makes it possible to manufacture sustainable bioplastics from potato starch, an alternative that could help reduce dependence on oil and pollution from plastic waste.
The ancestral crop, a key element in guaranteeing the country’s food security, faces new challenges linked to climate change, the appearance of pests and the urgent need to integrate technologies that optimize its productivity.