This weekend will see the 26th Mercosur Onion Seminar, which will take place on March 21 and 22 in Viedma, Río Negro, and Hilario Ascasubi, Buenos Aires.
Potato growers in the northern districts are staring at heavy losses this season due to a plunge in the price of potatoes, with the harvesting of the cash crop going on in full swing.
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On April 24th, the traditional event organized by Sesur will be held in Brenes, Seville, to showcase the development of more than 200 varieties of potatoes in open fields.
Castile and León has 18 entities producing seed potatoes.
Farmers will be able to increase the potential of their sector, which for many rural families in the region constitutes their sole source of income.
A producer from Tierras Altas said that with this increase in items such as potatoes and onions, prices should be affordable.
Costs reported by producers in the region were considered, and updated values were established for the current campaign.
