Beyond the Grape: The Agronomic and Economic Potential of Oca Tuber Wine in the Andes
When discussing value-added agricultural products and crop diversification, a groundbreaking example is emerging from the cradle of potato biodiversity: the ...
Tag: Andean crops
From Tradition to Innovation: How Peruvian Potato Farmers Are Boosting Yields and Market Competitiveness
For centuries, potato farming in Peru’s highlands relied on traditional methods, limiting yields and market potential. Today, thanks to programs ...
From the Andes to the Snack Aisle: Native Potato Cooperatives in Peru Strike Major Industry Deal
Native potatoes—cultivated for centuries in the high Andes—are finding a new life as value-added snack products, thanks to a major ...
Boosting Native Potato Production: 50 Tons of Seeds Arrive to Transform Agriculture in Huánuco, Peru
Native potatoes are not only a source of nutrition and income for Andean farmers but also a living symbol of ...
Celebrating Biodiversity: Tauripampa’s Native Potato Festival Unites Tradition, Innovation, and Sustainability
Tauripampa’s Native Potato Festival: A Celebration Rooted in Biodiversity and Knowledge In the Andean highlands of Peru, potatoes are more ...
Peru: A Land of Potatoes – An Agricultural Heritage Rooted in the Future
The story of the humble potato, a crop now grown and consumed worldwide, began over 8,000 years ago in the ...
