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Iniciativa que monitorea biodiversidad de papas nativas publica boletín
December 09, 2015
Iniciativa que monitorea biodiversidad de papas nativas publica boletín
La iniciativa Chirapaq Ñan, lanzada en 2012 con el objetivo de monitorear sistemáticamente la alta diversidad de papas nativas y el estado de conservación de las variedades a lo largo del tiempo y en su ambiente natural (in-situ), acaba de emitir el último número de su boletín.
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Chiloé: Papas nativas serán las protagonistas de su propio museo
November 12, 2015
Chiloé: Papas nativas serán las protagonistas de su propio museo
Un universo de 126 variedades de papas se está plantando en un predio, propiedad de la Municipalidad de Puqueldón, con el objetivo de crear un museo vivo de este tipo de tubérculo, propio de la Isla de Chiloé.
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View of the main entrance to the Global Seed Vault in Longyearbyen, the largest populated area on the territory of Svalbard, in the high Norwegian Arctic. (Courtesy: United Nations / Mark Garten)
August 30, 2015
Potato Seeds deposited in Svalbard Arctic Seed Vault in an International Ceremony
Last thursday, the head of the United Nations agriculture agency, together with scientists and delegations from Peru, Costa Rica and Norway witnessed a ceremony during which potato seeds were deposited in the Svalbart Arctic seed vault.
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Papas andinas contra la malnutrición del mundo
July 10, 2015
Papas andinas contra la malnutrición del mundo
La papa ha salvado al mundo de hambrunas. Ahora, papas andinas poco conocidas podrían acabar con la malnutrición. El Centro Internacional de la Papa presentó en Bruselas un proyecto regional con aspiraciones globales.
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Bolivia: Identifican tres papas nativas con alto potencial para la industria
June 19, 2015
Bolivia: Identifican tres papas nativas con alto potencial para la industria
La industria de las papas fritas tiene tres nuevos potenciales que abaratarán los costos de importación y producción, por sus altos rendimientos y características que superan los estándares requeridos internacionalmente.
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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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Gert Jan Zonneveld Piek (left) and Niels van den Berg (right).
April 16, 2015
Colourful Perupas for the first time in Dutch restaurants
Fresh-food specialist for the hotel and restaurant industry Rungis and HZPC are bringing the ancient potato varieties from the Andes back on to the plate in Dutch restaurants.
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New potato varieties to improve Pacific food security
April 06, 2015
New potato varieties to improve Pacific food security
Almost 70 new varieties of potato and sweet potato will soon be available to Pacific Island countries and territories, to improve food security across the region.
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Chile: Guardianas de papa nativa impulsarán su producción a través de nuevos métodos
March 23, 2015
Chile: Guardianas de papa nativa impulsarán su producción a través de nuevos métodos
Con gran entusiasmo y ganas de seguir impulsando la producción y consumo de la papa nativa, las guardianas de Puqueldón culminaron la gira técnica que las llevó a diversos puntos de Perú y cuyo objetivo fue conocer y compartir experiencias en cuanto a formas de asociación, trabajo y comercialización de este producto agroalimentario con valor patrimonial.
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Chile: FIA recibió reconocimiento por su aporte al rescate de la papa nativa chilota
February 23, 2015
Chile: FIA recibió reconocimiento por su aporte al rescate de la papa nativa chilota
En el marco de la conmemoración del aniversario 245 de la comuna de Puqueldón (isla Lemuy), en Chiloé, el municipio local entregó un reconocimiento a la Fundación para la Innovación Agraria y a otras instituciones que han colaborado con los agricultores de la zona en la protección y rescate de las diversas variedades de papa nativa.
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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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España: Recuperan variedad de papa de altura
February 22, 2015
España: Recuperan variedad de papa de altura
El Parque Nacional de Sierra Nevada realiza una experiencia de recuperación de la 'papa' copo de nieve, una variedad propia de la alta montaña que está en peligro de extinción.
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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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Buscan en Colombia darle color a las papas
October 07, 2014
Buscan en Colombia darle color a las papas
Un grupo de investigadores de la Universidad Nacional de Colombia (UN) mejoraron nuevos genotipos de papa con piel y carne de color con el objetivo de beneficiar tanto a la producción agrícola como a los consumidores.
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Rungis exclusief distributeur voor HZPC Perupas in Nederland
September 10, 2014
Rungis exclusief distributeur voor HZPC Perupas in Nederland
HZPC is een exclusieve distributieovereenkomst aangegaan met horeca-groentenspecialist Rungis voor de Nederlandse markt en betreft de bijzondere productgroep van Perupas gekleurde oer-aardappelen..
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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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