El portal de la papa en Argentina
The NEPG sector organization, which includes France, Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands, confirms a drop in cultivated area of almost 67,000 hectares.
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.
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.
"This season we have faced several weather events that have made it difficult to complete the production cycle," said Luis Mamani, the technician in charge at Calamarca.
Regional councilor and president of the Innovation Commission of the Los Lagos Regional Council, Eduardo Parada, held a meeting with specialists from the Agricultural Research Institute (INIA), the Chilean Potato Association (ACHIPA)
At over 3,200 meters above sea level, they dedicate themselves to the cultivation and processing of native tubers. In this way, they not only preserve these agricultural traditions but also ensure the livelihood of their families.