Noticias sobre el Cultivo de Papas

Germans consume an average of 63 kg of potatoes per person each year, according to official statistics. However, an exceptional surplus from the most recent harvest has overwhelmed even Germany's traditionally strong demand for the crop.

The UK has officially eradicated the Colorado Beetle following two years of intensive surveillance and biosecurity activity. The pest was detected in Kent in July 2023, with one further finding later that year.

McCain Foods ha publicado su Informe Global de Sostenibilidad 2025, en el que comparte los avances hacia sus compromisos de sostenibilidad con el cumplimiento de un objetivo clave establecido en 2021 y presenta metas de sostenibilidad actualizadas con horizonte a 2030.

La Araucania lanzará el proyecto Papa Huella Cero, para reducir el uso de agroquímicos en el cultivo de papa mediante un protocolo agroecológico basado en la medición del impacto ambiental y validado directamente con productores.

La siembra arranca en Castilla y León con el sector pendiente de los precios en origen, el aumento de los costes y la necesidad de una mejor planificación.

Jared Balcom, a fourth-generation potato grower from Pasco, Washington, has been named the 2026 Potato Person of the Year in recognition of his long-standing leadership and advocacy on behalf of the United States potato industry.

Gracias a la innovación tecnológica, las instalaciones agrícolas de Gansu permiten a la industria vegetal suministrar productos frescos de manera constante durante todo el año.

The European Potato Processors’ Association (EUPPA) published its latest Facts and Figures for 2025, underlining the scale, economic impact and global trade reach of Europe’s potato processing industry.

En Chile, el Ministerio de Agricultura y Ganadería (MAG) lanzó un plan piloto de trazabilidad agrícola para papa y cebolla con apoyo de OIRSA, mientras el sector papero enfrenta la llamada “paradoja de las papas”, donde altos rendimientos generan sobreoferta y caída de precios.

A southern Alberta farmer has been invited to speak at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, bringing Canadian agriculture into global discussions on resilient food systems. The annual forum concludes on Friday.

Belarus harvested 3 million tons of potatoes in 2025, down from 3.1 million a year earlier. While authorities say supplies are sufficient, experts warn imports may be needed by summer, potentially pushing prices higher.

Spain’s sweet potato supply is low due to weather, keeping demand and prices high. Marta Guerra’s nursery continues growing plants, noting rising consumer interest, strong Spanish quality vs imports, and ongoing water challenges.

As the Union Budget 2026 is unveiled, India’s potato sector has urged the government to take decisive and time-bound policy action to transform the industry into a strong driver of farmer income growth, food processing expansion and export-led development.

Bihar Government launches Lady Rosetta Potato Expansion Scheme offering farmers 75% subsidy for chips & French fries variety. Applications open till Jan 15, 2026 across 17 districts, boosting farmers’ income and high-value potato cultivation.

One of the standout highlights of the first day of the Global Potato Summit 2025 was the Indian Potato Industry Excellence Awards, a platform created to honor leadership, innovation and impact across India’s potato value chain.

Fyllo partners with HyFarm to bring IoT-based precision farming to India’s potato growers, offering real-time soil, climate insights and predictive advisories to boost quality, sustainability and profitability across the potato value chain.

El agro brasileño comienza el año con siembras dinámicas y buenas perspectivas, sostenido por tecnología y productividad pese a los riesgos climáticos, con una papa en expansión en Paraná y precios estables bajo un marco de mayor eficiencia y modernización.

Germany’s potato industry calls for urgent research and coordinated measures against the spreading reed glasswinged leafhopper to protect cultivation, jobs, and regional economic strength.