Chile: SAG reminds that deadline to register potato cultivation expires on December 31

Published Nov 11, 2021

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The article emphasizes the importance of registering potato crops in the Los Lagos region of Chile by the Seremi of Agriculture, Eduardo Winkler, and Eduardo Monreal, to protect the area from quarantine pests and maintain the region's status as a major producer of certified potato seed. Farmers are required to report the source of the seed used, ensuring it is legal, to support health surveillance actions and prevent the entry of pests that could negatively impact local production, seed production, and exports. The region is vital for potato production, with about 11,000 hectares dedicated to the crop, which makes up 22% of the national surface, and is crucial for both local and international market supply. A Phytosanitary Surveillance Program is in place to monitor for pests like Bacterial wilt, Potato char, and cyst nematodes, with registration deadlines throughout the year to maintain the area's pest-free status.

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“We are remembering this process well in advance, since we are in the planting period of this season, and this information collected by the SAG is the basis for planning health surveillance actions that allow us to protect the area against the potential entry of Quarantine pests that affect this crop, reduce local production, impact seed production and limit exports ”, said Eduardo Monreal. To comply with this procedure, farmers must go to the nearest SAG office and inform the origin of the seed they use, which must be legal (certified, current or their own, as long as it proves that it was produced on the same property). “This is a tremendously important region for potatoes, since about 11 thousand hectares are destined to the production of this crop, which corresponds to 22% of the national surface. We have small farmers who use their production for family consumption and for sale in local markets; and large producers, with greater specialization and use of technology whose ...

Source: Servicio Agricola