The US, Europe and Bolivia are the main destinations for Peruvian potatoes

Published Jun 1, 2021

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The Ministry of Agrarian Development and Irrigation (Midagri) of Peru anticipates that the country's potato exports may reach $5 million by the end of this year, building on a record-setting 2020 when 16,000 tons of fresh potato and "tunta" dehydrated potato were exported to Bolivia. The demand for Peruvian potatoes, particularly from the United States for processed, precooked, and frozen products, and in Europe for the native Peruvian potato, has surged, especially amid the pandemic. Bolivia has emerged as a significant buyer of Peruvian fresh potatoes, and there is a high demand for "tunta" in that country. Additionally, a vodka made from native Peruvian potatoes from Huancavelica is popular in the United States, and the International Potato Center has identified 70 native potato varieties suitable for frying, some of which have been registered for commercial cultivation.

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The Ministry of Agrarian Development and Irrigation (Midagri) has indicated, in a statement, that due to the greater demand for Peruvian potatoes, in their various species, exports of this product may close this year at 5 million dollars. He added that already in 2020 a record was set in exports of the Peruvian tuber, with the purchase of 16,000 tons of fresh potato and the dehydrated potato known as “tunta” made from Bolivia. Within the framework of a campaign launched in commemoration of the 16th anniversary of "National Potato Day", Midagri specialist Juan Miguel Quevedo has indicated that 17,160 tons were exported in 2020 "despite the pandemic" and that this year it is estimated to export up to 18,000 tons. Quevedo has detailed that the demand has grown in the United States, mainly, in its processed, precooked and frozen presentation. In Europe, he explained, the so-called "native Peruvian potato" is preferred, which is processed to eat it fried in flakes. The specialist also ...

Source: PEefeagro