During a press conference, the director of Plant Health, Rosa Lazala, announced that the disease maintains “its status as a quarantine pest absent in the country,” due to phytosanitary surveillance and the country’s climatic conditions.
The current potato campaign confirms the Ciénaga de Zapata as an ideal territory for the cultivation of this much-demanded tuber, with several hectares surviving for the second consecutive year.
Heavy snowfall has affected 126 hectares of crops in the province of Huamalíes, causing irreparable losses in potato, olluco and barley crops.
Swiss farmers are struggling with massive potato crop failures. They are now putting their hopes in genetic engineering. The plans are also attracting criticism.
The golden potato nematode can decimate potato crops by 100% and also attack tomato, eggplant, chili and some weed crops.
There are already contracts signed with industry with a price starting at 0.21 euros/kilo, which creates doubts among farmers due to the difficulty in saving costs.
MAGA-driven potato storage system builds on successful experience in South Korea.
In 2024, in most Western European countries, as well as in Poland, the area of potato cultivation increased. What are the prospects for this crop in 2025? Will farmers focus on this species in the upcoming season?
