Potato News from Peru

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Elemento básico de la gastronomía del país y fuente de orgullo nacional, este tubérculo cuenta con más de 3.500 variedades. (Cortesía: DW)
June 05, 2019
Alemania contribuye a salvaguardar la biodiversidad de las papas peruanas
Perú celebró ayer el Día Nacional de la papa, que también fue la protagonista del Día Internacional de la Biodiversidad este año. Para conservar sus variedades cuenta con el apoyo de Alemania, entre otros países.
La papa es el sector más importante en la agricultura del país (Cortesía: Expreso)
May 31, 2019
La producción de papa peruana sigue en ascenso
El Centro de Innovación Productiva y Transferencia Tecnológica de la papa y otros Cultivos Andinos informó que el sector papero ha reportado crecimiento por quinto año consecutivo.
Arequipa trabaja para incrementar hectáreas de cultivos de papa. (Cortesía: Andina)
May 29, 2019
The Arequipa region in Peru is looking to increase its potato production
Potato Farmers in the Arequipa region in Southwestern Peru are expected to increase the amount of potatoes grown. The local agricultural Ministry is assisting to adjust the amount produced to the demand
Celfia Obregón Ramírez, directora del Centro de Innovación Tecnológica de la Papa y otros Cultivos Andinos [CITE Papa]. (Cortesía: Agraria Pe)
May 08, 2019
Perú: El Día Nacional de la Papa ha rescatado las variedades nativas
El Día Nacional de la Papa (que se celebra el 30 de mayo y se instauró a partir de 2005) ha servido para rescatar a nuestras papas nativas de la extinción, destacó la directora ejecutiva del CITE Papa, Celfia Obregón Ramírez.
Papas de la variedad Kawsay se vendieron en supermercados por primera vez este año.
(Cortesía: CIP, Centro Internacional de la Papa)
May 02, 2019
Kawsay, una papa para mejorar la seguridad alimentaria y los ingresos de los agricultores peruanos
Papas de la nueva variedad Kawsay se vendieron en supermercados por primera vez este año. Kawsay tiene el potencial de mejorar los ingresos y la seguridad alimentaria de las comunidades, además es de alto rendimiento y gran resistencia al tizón tardío.
Chuño is a traditional freeze-dried potato product prepared in Peru. Chuño is available in two colours, black (dark) and white.
White Chuño (right) is also called Tunta
February 26, 2019
Peruvian farmers get help from Belgium to save traditional potato product from climate change
Three Belgian organisations, ILVO, HOGENT and TRIAS help a local Peruvian agricultural cooperative and university to optimize the semi-industrial production of their traditional tuntas - white freeze-dried potatoes (Chuño)
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Papas híbridas podrían salvarnos de la hambruna
January 02, 2019
Papas híbridas podrían salvarnos de la hambruna
Científicos del Centro Internacional de la Papa (CIP) están usando papas silvestres para desarrollar variedades climáticamente resistentes. Esto a raíz del eminente cambio climático que afectará a millones de pequeños agricultores del Perú.
Perú lanza papa con un 30% más de hierro
December 13, 2018
Perú lanza papa con un 30% más de hierro
Fueron necesarios cuatro años de estudio constante y sacrificado para que científicos cusqueños lograran crear un nuevo tipo de papa, una tan fortificada que podría acabar con la anemia en Perú y el mundo entero.
Perú: Capacitan agricultores en producción de semilla de papa
November 23, 2018
Perú: Capacitan agricultores en producción de semilla de papa
A través de talleres, el Ministerio de Agricultura y Riego (MINAGRI) quiere que los agricultores de la región de Junín mejoren la calidad y rentabilidad de sus cultivos.
Variedad de papa Kawsay
November 07, 2018
Perú lanza variedad de papa para mejorar seguridad alimentaria
Kawsay, desarrollada por el CIP, tiene el potencial de mejorar los ingresos y la seguridad alimentaria de las comunidades con pocos recursos, ubicadas en tierras altas.
Vodka de papas nativas ganó concurso mundial
September 21, 2018
Vodka de papas nativas ganó concurso mundial
El licor es producido por la empresa peruana 14 Inkas, a la cual le entregaron la medalla de oro por revalorar la biodiversidad de las papas nativas de los Andes.
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Peru expects potato production to increase this year
September 18, 2018
Peru expects potato production to increase this year
Peru expects to produce 4.77 million tons of potatoes in the 2018/2019 campaign, more than the 4.45 million tons it produced In the previous season
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Publican en Perú un catálogo de variedades de papa nativa
July 17, 2018
Publican en Perú un catálogo de variedades de papa nativa
Elaborado por el CIP, el Ministerio de Agricultura y Riego, el Grupo Yanapai y el Instituto Nacional de Innovación Agraria (INIA), el documento ofrece información sobre 147 variedades que se cultivan en el departamento de Junin.
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Perú: Un productor presentó 200 variedades de papa nativa
July 04, 2018
Perú: Un productor presentó 200 variedades de papa nativa
Sucedió en la Expo Feria de Huancavelica. El mismo productor exhibió 60 ecotipos de mashua, 120 variedades de maíz amiláceo, 80 de habas y 60 variedades de frijoles.
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Congreso mundial de la papa resalta avances científicos
June 12, 2018
Congreso mundial de la papa resalta avances científicos
Los tubérculos fueron el tema de conversación en Cusco, Perú, durante la semana del 27 de mayo, cuando por primera vez se celebraron juntos el Congreso Mundial de la Papa y el Congreso de la Asociación Latinoamericana de la Papa (ALAP).
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Participants of the combined World Potato Congress and the 28th Congress of ALAP are enjoying a break between the presentations. More than 800 people from 50 countries gathered in Cusco, Peru.
June 10, 2018
World Potato Congress highlights scientific advances
Tubers were the talk of the town in Cusco, Peru during the week of May 27, when the 10th World Potato Congress (WPC) and the 28th Congress of the Latin American Potato Association (ALAP) were held together for the first time.
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The award ceremony in Cusco, Peru on May 29, 2018 during the 10th World Potato Congress.Standing from left to right: Tomas Houlihan, Award Committee Chair, Dr. Anton J. Haverkort, Mr. Alberto Salas, Dr. Gary Secor and Romain Cools, WPC Inc. President.
June 05, 2018
World Potato Congress awards Anton Haverkort, Alberto Salas Lopez and Gary Secor
During the 10th World Potato Congress in Cusco, Peru, an Industry Award Ceremony was held to recognize three remarkable individuals who have devoted their life’s work to the potato industry: Dr. Anton J. Haverkort, ING. Alberto Salas Lopez and Dr. Gary Secor.
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Perú: PepsiCo invertirá en almacenes de papa
June 04, 2018
Perú: PepsiCo invertirá en almacenes de papa
La compañía proyecta instalar bodegas refrigeradas del tubérculo en Huánuco y Huancayo. El país produce 4,6 millones de toneladas de papa al año.
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