Native potatoes are not only a source of nutrition and income for Andean farmers but also a living symbol of Peru’s agricultural biodiversity. In a significant step to strengthen this heritage, the Regional Government of Huánuco, through its Regional Agricultural Directorate, has received 50 tons of native potato seeds as part of the Papa Nativa Project. These seeds will be used to cultivate three emblematic varieties: huayro rojo, amarilla peruanita, and amarilla tumbay.
Boosting Native Potato Production: 50 Tons of Seeds Arrive to Transform Agriculture in Huánuco, Peru
