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The agricultural sector in southern Mendoza Province is focusing on large-scale integration to advance potato farming. Local growers, industry experts, research institutions, and regional government representatives are joining forces to establish a specialized potato cluster. The initiative…
Across several agricultural regions in Peru, a high risk of pest pressure and phytosanitary threats to potato plantings persists through October. Agrometeorological conditions, marked by temperature anomalies and erratic rainfall patterns, are creating favorable environments for the…
Updated phytosanitary and regulatory requirements governing the use and commercialization of standard potato seed (semilla corriente) have come into effect across Arauco Province (Biobío Region, Chile). The initiative is designed to protect the region's high phytosanitary status,…
A large-scale regional meeting took place in the southern region of Minas Gerais, gathering potato growers, agronomists, research scientists, and agribusiness representatives. The event aimed to strengthen the dialogue between the scientific community and field practitioners to…
Across wholesale and retail markets in Brazil, potato prices have recorded another downward shift. The accelerated pace of the winter harvest campaign (safra de inverno) has significantly expanded fresh produce supplies at key wholesale distribution terminals (Ceasas),…
In the province of Tucumán (northwestern Argentina), a specialized field day focused on key management strategies and advanced agrotechnologies in potato farming was successfully held. The event brought together agronomists, farm managers, technical advisors, and agribusiness suppliers…
In the municipality of Vargem Grande do Sul (São Paulo State)—one of Brazil's key winter potato production hubs—the harvesting campaign has crossed the midpoint. By late August, local growers had harvested approximately 50% of the planted area,…
A sustained downward trend in potato prices has emerged across Mexico's food market. Following an extended period of elevated prices over several months, major wholesale markets (Centrales de Abasto) and retail chains nationwide are recording noticeable price…
In Balcarce (Buenos Aires Province, Argentina), the Food Bank (Banco de Alimentos) is organizing a specialized technical workshop dedicated to modern practices and challenges in potato production. The event will bring together agronomists, growers, technical specialists, and…
In Brazil, the winter potato harvest campaign (safra de inverno) has entered its peak active phase. A substantial rise in supply across key wholesale distribution hubs (Ceasas) has driven a steady decline in fresh table potato prices,…
Food markets and wholesale-retail fairs across the province of Jujuy (northwestern Argentina) have recorded another sharp surge in potato prices. The cost of a standard bag of fresh table potatoes (approximately 18–20 kg) has reached the psychological…
Farmers in the Perote Valley (Veracruz State, Mexico) are navigating one of the most critical phases of the agricultural season. Due to a prolonged deficit of rainfall and elevated temperatures, potato fields are facing severe risks. Regional…
