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Native potatoes, the new hope for Peruvian producers
June 26, 2019
Native potatoes, the new hope for Peruvian producers
In the Andes, at 3,600 meters above sea level, the more than 2,500 varieties of Peruvian native potatoes grow.
Ocurrió en Junín. La variedad INIA 309-Serranita también resiste a la rancha.
June 19, 2019
Productores logran 45 toneladas por hectárea de papa INIA 309-Serranita en primera cosecha
Agricultores del Centro Poblado de Huanchar, del distrito de Santa Rosa, provincia de Concepción, Junín, obtuvieron su primera cosecha de papa INIA 309-Serranita, una variedad liberada por el Instituto Nacional de Innovación Agraria (INIA).
Instituto Tecnológico de la Producción (ITP): 'Nuestro país cuenta con más de tres mil tipos de papa.'
June 12, 2019
Transfieren más de S/ 2 millones para mejorar cadena productiva de la papa
El Instituto Tecnológico de la Producción (ITP) red CITE del Ministerio de la Producción (Produce), transferirá más de dos millones de soles al CITEpapa para mejorar la competitividad de la cadena productiva del tubérculo y otros cultivos andinos.
Potato plants, in foreground, infected by late blight disease at Toluca Valley, Mexico. Background plants incorporate germplasm from wild potato varieties and display late blight disease resistance (Courtesy: Cornell University)
June 11, 2019
Cornell University improves global access to potato breeding material
Plant breeders and geneticists of Cornell University have released more than 50 potato varieties since 1908. Now they are expanding their efforts to make more wild potato seeds available to potato breeders around the world.
Una delegación de científicos de China visitó el Parque de la Papa en el marco del evento Food Forever Experience, celebrado la semana pasada en Cusco. (Cortesía: Manuela Zurita | El Comercio)
June 05, 2019
25% of Chinese potatoes were improved with varieties from Peru
China is the largest producer and consumer of potatoes in the world
Día Internacional de la papa: buena ocasión para recordar a los guardianes de las papas nativas. (Cortesía: Publimetro)
June 05, 2019
Los guardianes de las papas nativas
En su Día Nacional, presentamos el trabajo del Centro Internacional de la Papa en la comunidad de San José de Aymara, en Huancavelica, para preservar su diversidad.
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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.
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
En las Islas Canarias crecen las últimas herederas directas de las papas traídas de América por los españoles y las únicas que sobreviven en el viejo mundo. Una cosecha de algunas azucenas negras (Cortesía: El País)
May 15, 2019
The oldest potatoes in Europe are grown in Tenerife
The last direct descendants in Europe of the potatoes brought directly from America by the conquistadors are grown in the Canaries. These potatoes have evocative names, like 'black lily' and stand out for their sweet flavor.
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.
Papines andinos, los nuevos aliados de la cocina cotidiana
January 14, 2019
Papines andinos, los nuevos aliados de la cocina cotidiana
Aparecieron en las cartas de los restaurantes gourmet como una excentricidad o un producto de lujo, hoy representan una alternativa simple para la cocina argentina.
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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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June 24, 2018
Papas ancestrales, una joya que los colombianos poco conocen
El afán comercial ha dejado de lado unas variedades que son muy nutritivas y deberíamos recuperar. Sobre el tema habla Olga Janeth Pérez, investigadora de Agrosavia (antes Corpoica).
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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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La papa andina, en el centro de un proyecto comercial
May 10, 2018
La papa andina, en el centro de un proyecto comercial
Hace años era impensable tener un acopio de papa con cámara de frío y puesto de venta. Hoy es una realidad. La Cooperativa Teki Masi, ubicada en la provincia argentina de Salta, podrá comercializar hasta 30 mil kilos de papa andina.
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March 06, 2018
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Un libro publicado por el Banco Mundial cuenta cómo los agricultores andinos venden sus variedades de papas nativas a mejores precios, gracias al trabajo del Centro Internacional de la Papa (CIP) y sus socios.
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