For the first time in the country’s agricultural history, El Salvador is producing the Russet variety of potatoes, one of the most sought-after varieties on the international market.
A local producer said that he is currently paying 700 cordobas per quintal of potatoes in the field.
As vendas em Santa Catarina acabariam em breve.
Your sales in Santa Catarina would end shortly.
This is one of the results of the National Project to Improve Production Conditions and Competitiveness in Tubers and Roots, developed by the Decentralized Public Institution Food Sovereignty (IPDSA).
COAG denounces that while the new Spanish potato is beginning to leave the fields with all its freshness and quality, large distribution chains continue to flood the shelves with imported potatoes.
With the first contracts for the distribution of pre-fried potatoes to two fast-food chains in the Llajta region, the start of operations of the new potato processing plant, located in District 4 of the municipality of Tiquipaya, is being promoted.
Potato producers in southern Nariño announced the actions they are taking to strengthen this sector, which is so important to the economy of the southern department.
