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The latest news about Peru
Peruvian Superfoods on Display in German Organic Food Fair
Peruvian producers of superfoods and organic cacao are participating in BIOFACH, one of the most important organic food fairs in the world.
Agriculture
Technology Helps Boost Quinoa Farmers’ Output in Puno
Over 900 small and medium-sized producers of organic quinoa improved their harvest output thanks to trainings on agricultural technology.
Living in Peru
Uyway: A Film About Preserving a Way of Life With Potato Seeds (Watch)
Uyway is a film about a spiritual journey made by Quechua farmers from the village of Chahuaytire, located in the Sacred Valley.
Agriculture
A New Peruvian Potato Will Help Farmers Weather the Cold
A trio of CALS scientists introduced a new frost-resistant potato variety in Peru that can help farmers contend with hard climatic conditions.
Peru's Eating Guide
Chuño: How to Make Potatoes Last 20 Years
The inhabitants of the Andes have been domesticating potatoes for thousands of years. Chuño is one variety that can last up to 20 years.
Agriculture
Coffee Farmers In Peru Are Switching To Growing Coca
An investigation from Reuters revealed that coffee producers in Peru are abandoning their farms to work on plantations that grow coca, which is the...
Culture
Potato Park Adventures: Meaningful Connection Above the Sacred Valley
Above the Sacred Valley of Peru lies a territory where communities live very traditionally. The Potato Park is one of my favorite places to visit.
The latest news about Peru
Farming Strike Continues in Peru with Violent Protests
Even after reaching several agreements with the Ministry of Agriculture, potato farmers refuse to end the strike. Here's the latest.