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Perú: Anuncian encuentro de guardianes de la papa nativa
June 05, 2017
Perú: Anuncian encuentro de guardianes de la papa nativa
Agricultores guardianes de la papa nativa de cinco regiones del país se reunirán el jueves 8 y viernes 9 en el distrito de Laraos, provincia de Yauyos, región Lima. El objetivo del encuentro es el de fomentar el diálogo y consolidar las alianzas para la conservación de la diversidad de este tubérculo.
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The 2017 production in Peru will consist of 30% native potatoes, 40% yellow-flesh potatoes and 30% white-flesh potatoes.
February 18, 2017
APPAPA Peru: 2017 Potato Production in Peru comparable to last year
Peru's National Association of Potato Growers and Derivatives (APPAPA Peru) estimates the 2017 potato production in Peru will be 40,000 tonnes, a volume comparable to the production last year..
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El parque de la papa en Perú (Fotografías)
May 29, 2016
El parque de la papa en Perú (Fotografías)
El Parque de la Papa es una iniciativa de conservación y manejo de la biodiversidad a cargo de cinco comunidades quechua-hablantes de Pisac, a más de tres mil metros de altura. EL diario peruano La Prensa ha querido conmemorar el Dia Nacional de la Papa (30 de mayo) con una selección de fotografias del parque.
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A selection of the thousands of native potato varieties that grow in Peru
January 22, 2016
Perú: Presentan catálogo con 130 variedades de papa nativa
El catálogo puede usarse para vigilar el estado de conservación de las variedades a futuro; como una guía para estudiar nuevos atributos de estas variedades, precisó el INIA.
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Crop Trust CWR project manager, Hannes Dempewolf, second from left,with CIP staff at a CWR in situ site. (Courtesy: Bettina Heider, CIP)
December 16, 2015
Crop Wild Relatives May Hold Key to Counteract Effects of Climate Change in Agriculture
Scientists believe that wild plant species related to domesticated crops, known as Crop Wild Relatives (CWR), might hold a key to counteract the devastating effects of climate change on the world’s food supply.
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Perú: Crean asociación de guardianes de papa nativa
June 14, 2015
Perú: Crean asociación de guardianes de papa nativa
Después de tres meses de un exhaustivo proceso de preselección, el 10 de julio del 2014 se fundó la Asociación de Guardianes de Papa Nativa del Centro del Perú (AGUAPAN), conformada por 43 socios, provenientes de igual número de comunidades campesinas pertenecientes a cinco departamentos.
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Yawar, una papa encendida en sangre
June 11, 2015
Yawar, una papa encendida en sangre
La yawar fue una de las estrellas del Festival de la papa nativa, una fiesta popular con la que Lima cerraba el mes de mayo.
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Científicos exhortan a la acción para preservar parientes silvestres de papa
May 05, 2015
Científicos exhortan a la acción para preservar parientes silvestres de papa
Los parientes silvestres de los cultivos son especies de plantas silvestres que comparten un ancestro común con los cultivos. Mantienen un alto nivel de diversidad genética que los hace una fuente invalorable de materia prima para el mejoramiento de los cultivos. Sin embargo, su disponibilidad para fines de investigación depende la cobertura y estado de las colecciones de germoplasma mantenidas en los bancos genéticos.
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Peru expects to produce 4.5 million tons of potatoes in 2015.
February 23, 2015
Peru expects to produce 4.5 million tons of potatoes in 2015
Domestic potato production could amount to 4.5 million tons this year, said the president of the Peruvian National Potato Producers Coordinator (Corpapa), Edilberto Soto Tenorio.
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Cajamarca: La papa nativa gana Premio Perú 2012
December 03, 2014
Cajamarca: La papa nativa gana Premio Perú 2012
El proyecto de producción de papa nativa y comercial, desarrollado en el ámbito de influencia del Proyecto Conga, ganó el premio Perú 2021 a la Responsabilidad Social, en la categoría Comunidad.
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Nace la Asociación de Guardianes de Papa Nativa del Centro del Perú
August 18, 2014
Nace la Asociación de Guardianes de Papa Nativa del Centro del Perú
Por primera vez, los guardianes o custodios de las papas nativas del Perú, que hacen posible mantener la riqueza genética del cultivo, cuentan con una asociación para compartir beneficios y así fomentar la conservación de las variedades y lograr un mejor bienestar económico y social de los productores.
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Treinta familias del norte del Perú evalúan 125 clones de papa
July 17, 2014
Treinta familias del norte del Perú evalúan 125 clones de papa
Artículo preparado por Carlos Palacios Núñez, del Instituto de Montaña-Perú, socio implementador del proyecto “Comunidades de los Páramos” de la UICN.
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June 09, 2014
El tercer boletín de la Iniciativa Chirapaq Ñan ya está disponible
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Peru to produce over 4.7 million tons of potatoes this year
May 27, 2014
Peru to produce over 4.7 million tons of potatoes this year
Peru’s year-round potato harvesting season continues apace, and production numbers are on the rise. Meanwhile, Peru is getting ready for its National Potato Day, this Friday May 30
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Cómo celebran en Perú el Día Nacional de la Papa
May 22, 2014
Cómo celebran en Perú el Día Nacional de la Papa
Por una resolución del Ministerio de Agricultura se determinó que cada 30 de mayo se celebre el Día Nacional de la Papa. Conozca algunas de las actividades que vienen realizando los diferentes departamentos con motivo de su conmemoración.
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