Peru: Birthplace of the potato, treasure for world food security

Published 2024년 5월 28일

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Peru is a leading producer of potatoes, with the tuber making up 10.5% of the country's total agricultural production, valued at 8,314 million soles. The country is home to thousands of potato varieties, including native or colored ones, and is the world's contributor to food security through these. Potato cultivation is crucial for the economy, especially in regions like Puno, Huánuco, Cusco, Cajamarca, Huancavelica and Junín, providing employment and generating over 25 million work days annually. Despite challenges like climate change and resource scarcity, the Peruvian potato's biodiversity and adaptability make it a key component of sustainable food production. The country exports around ten varieties, including native ones, and leads Andean tuber production in Latin America.

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Peru is proud to be the center of origin and cradle of thousands of varieties of potatoes, an ancient tuber that has fed humanity for centuries. From the snowy Andes to the lush coasts, potatoes are grown indiscriminately in the towns of the mountains, which concentrate 95% of national production, says a report published in the Económika Supplement of the Diario El Peruano. Among these varieties, the “native or colored potatoes” stand out, an invaluable treasure that Peru contributes to the world in terms of food security. According to the potato chain specialist of the General Directorate of Agricultural Development and Agroecology of the Ministry of Agrarian Development and Irrigation (Midagri), Miguel Quevedo, highlights the economic importance of this tuber for the country, because the gross value of the Production (VBP) reached 8,314 million soles, which represents 10.5% of total agricultural production. In terms of productivity, Arequipa and Ica stand out with average yields ...

Source: AgroForumPeru