Cusco pushes for the approval of a regional ordinance to strengthen the value chain of native potato

A team made up of various management bodies of the Regional Government of Cusco, in coordination with the Regional Council, is pushing for the approval of a regional ordinance aimed at strengthening the value chain of native potatoes in the regional context. This initiative will allow for the formulation of a program and/or public investment project intended to promote the Andean tuber and encourage its consumption in local, regional, and national markets. Furthermore, the proposal seeks to integrate science, the market, and culture as strategic axes to guarantee the conservation of this ancestral resource, while simultaneously turning it into an engine of economic and social development for local producers. This important initiative constitutes a solid bet on sustainability in the production of the various varieties of native potatoes, recognizing their nutritional, ...