El portal de la papa en Argentina
In 2024, demand for fresh potatoes fell by 2.8% compared to 2023 and was 11% below the average of the last five years. In 2025, during the period from January to July, demand declined by 1%.
Paco, a farmer: “They don’t buy our potatoes because they bring them from Israel and force us to throw them away.”
Asia has revolutionized the global potato chip market over the past year, with a sharp drop in selling prices. As a result, potato processors in countries like China and India have rapidly gained market share.
Pablo Ríos knows nothing of impossibilities and in Río Negro he will do something he already knows: transform aridity into a garden through irrigation, with gas as a strategic ally.
Images of piles of potatoes covering the street quickly went viral and became a symbol of agrarian discontent.
Chipotle restaurants have indicated that they will not use GMO ingredients in their chain, just as McDonald’s did with Simplot potatoes last year.
Commercial varieties intended for fresh consumption were shown, such as Pukará, Puyehue, Porvenir, along with Yaike and Kuyen, ideal for French fries and chips, and colored potatoes such as Suyai.
The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAG), with the technical support of the International Regional Organization for Agricultural Health (OIRSA), has launched a pilot plan for the National Voluntary Agricultural Traceability System.