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PepsiCo anunció una inversión de USD 1.000 millones en Colombia durante los próximos cinco años, un plan que podría reforzar su cadena de abastecimiento de papa en el país. (Ilustración generada por IA por PotatoPro)
September 28, 2026
Colombia: PepsiCo to invest USD 1 billion and could strengthen its potato supply chain
PepsiCo will invest USD 1 billion in Colombia over five years to expand production and distribution, an investment that could strengthen its potato supply chain, where it is already the country’s largest industrial buyer at around 84,000 tonnes per year.
Organic potatoes in the field
August 12, 2026
Colombia: productores esperan que el cambio politico cambie la realidad productiva
La llegada del nuevo Gobierno colombiano genera expectativas entre los productores de Boyacá, quienes esperan medidas concretas para mejorar la rentabilidad, el financiamiento y las condiciones de producción del campo.
Aerial view of McCain's Congelagro facility in Bogotá, Colombia. McCain has achieved potato productivity levels about twice the national average despite challenges facing the country's agro-industrial sector
June 17, 2026
Colombia: McCain firme ante los desafíos que atraviesa el sector agroindustrial
McCain mantiene un desempeño destacado en Colombia pese al complejo contexto agropecuario, apoyada en su presencia global, sus alianzas con productores locales y mejoras de productividad en el cultivo de papa.
PepsiCo y Yara Colombia desarrollan un proyecto piloto en Colombia para reducir las emisiones de carbono en el cultivo de papa mediante fertilizantes producidos con energía renovable
May 05, 2026
Colombia: avances en fertilización con baja huella de carbono
PepsiCo y Yara Colombia impulsan un piloto con fertilizantes de baja huella de carbono en cultivos de papa para reducir emisiones, mejorar la productividad y optimizar el uso de recursos en la cadena de suministro.
EU frozen fries shipments return to Colombia as anti-dumping duties are lifted, restoring full market access and boosting trade between the EU and Colombia.
March 24, 2026
Colombia Restores Full Market Access for EU Frozen Fries Exports After Revoking Anti-Dumping Duties
Colombia has revoked all anti-dumping duties on frozen fries from Belgium, Germany, and the Netherlands, fully restoring EU market access. This ends a six-year WTO dispute and reopens trade worth €19.3M (USD 21M) annually under full MPIA compliance.
Robot autónomo desarrollado en Colombia analiza el suelo y detecta enfermedades en cultivos de papa para mejorar la eficiencia y sostenibilidad
March 18, 2026
Colombia: desarrollan un robot autónomo para monitorear cultivos de papa
Alimentado con energía solar y equipado con sensores y aprendizaje automático, el robot es capaz de monitorear cultivos de papa y apoyar la agricultura de precisión.
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December 16, 2025
Colombia: desarrollo varietal criollo como alternativa al GMO
Cruces genéticos entre variedades colombianas y peruanas permitieron desarrollar una variedad que mantiene calidad y duplica su periodo de reposo, retrasando la brotación hasta 48 días.
Productores colombianos de papa advierten sobre la necesidad de una mejor planificación, análisis de mercado y adaptación al clima para asegurar la sostenibilidad del cultivo
November 19, 2025
Colombia: crisis de precios y re planteo productivo
El sector papero colombiano atraviesa una crisis de rentabilidad marcada por precios bajos, clima incierto y falta de planificación, lo que obliga a replantear la producción para evitar pérdidas y asegurar el futuro del cultivo.
Potatoes in the market
September 29, 2025
Colombia: la crisis se prolonga y el gobierno redobla medidas de apoyo
Con la participación de las gobernaciones de Nariño, Cauca, Cundinamarca y Boyacá, el Gobierno Nacional concluyó la segunda Mesa Nacional de Papa.
Gobierno de Colombia lanza plan de apoyo para productores de papa en Nariño con compra pública y nueva inversión.
September 03, 2025
Colombia: plan de apoyo a los productores de Nariño
El gobierno de Colombia lanzó un plan de apoyo para pequeños productores de papa en Nariño, que incluye compra pública a precio justo y apertura de nuevos mercados para enfrentar la crisis generada por el contrabando y los bajos precios.
Colombia: rescatan hasta 60 variedades de papa nativa
August 21, 2025
Colombia: rescatan hasta 60 variedades de papa nativa
Una iniciativa joven articulada a través del Biomuseo de la Papa Nativa ha permitido salvaguardar este invaluable tesoro genético.
Marta Carvajalino, ministra de Agricultura del Gobierno Nacional de Colombia
August 13, 2025
Colombia: intervención estatal para combatir los bajos precios
Las medidas incluyen financiamiento con tasa subsidiada, reactivación, normalización de cartera e incentivos a la capitalización rural, por más de $3.000 millones.
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Paperos piden precio mínimo al Gobierno por bajos precios.
August 06, 2025
Colombia: productores piden regular precios de sus cosechas
Los productores de papa, afectados por el desplome de precios, exigen al Gobierno un precio mínimo de compra similar al establecido recientemente para el arroz, además de apoyos para cubrir la brecha entre costos de producción y precios de venta.
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Colombia: medidas para frenar el contrabando desde Ecuador
La región de Nariño enfrenta una crisis de precios, en buena medida debido al contrabando desde el país vecino. El gobierno de Colombia ha tomado cartas en el asunto.
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July 02, 2025
Colombia: la crisis de precios en el sur del país sigue y se acentúa
A la ya delicada situación del departamento de Nariño debido a los costos, el contrabando y la sobre oferta se le suman ahora problemas fitosanitarios capaces de generar grandes perdidas.
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June 24, 2025
Colombia: crisis de precios y reclamos por respaldo a la producción nacional
En la región de Nariño, frontera con Ecuador, la crisis de los productores es total. El contrabando, la sobre oferta, los costos, todo conspira para el debacle de la producción. Se reclama respaldo y protección.
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June 06, 2025
Colombia: el cultivo de papa y el trabajo para el país
Cientos de miles de hectareas, millones de toneladas y más de doscientos cincuenta mil puestos de trabajo, tal es el impacto del cultivo en el país.
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Colombia: precios altos pero perspectivas a la baja
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