Spain: Dueñas holds a meeting with the Castilla y León Potato Interprofessional to analyze the situation in the sector

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Spain

Published Jun 25, 2022

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The Minister of Agriculture, Livestock and Rural Development, Gerardo Dueñas, has met with representatives of the Castilla y León Interprofessional Potato Organization (Oipacyl), the only entity of this nature for potato products in Spain, which brings together associations most representative of potato growing and processing companies.

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This entity was recognized as an interprofessional organization by the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Rural Development on September 14, 2020, after verifying that it met the requirements for it. The meeting addressed the activity carried out to date by the Interprofessional, which has consisted of drawing up standard contracts that may be used by the entire sector, attendance at various conferences and forums, as well as potato promotion activities in fairs, radio, television and social networks. In addition, work is being done on a European program to promote consumption, as well as on a computer application to help producers manage their farms. On the other hand, the authorization of phytosanitary products that allow the correct storage of the potato has been promoted and obtained, which will contribute to the improvement of the competitiveness of the product at an international level. In collaboration with the Agrarian Technological Institute of Castilla y León ...

Source: Castilla