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Food | 5 November, 2009 [ 02:14 ]
"Aerial potatoes" developed in Peru to fight against hunger
LivinginPeru.com
Isabel Guerra
The aerial potato, cultivated by 'aeroponía' to get a larger amount of seed of this tuber, could contribute to the food crisis of the world and reduce the effects of the global warming.
Carlos Chuquillanqui, Agronomus Engineer, member of the 'aeroponía' project of Potato International Center (CIP) made this affirmation at an international exposition in Lima to introduce the last researches and projects on roots and tubers.
Chuquillanqui explained that 'aeroponía' tried to get an alternative to produce potato seeds in a effective way, to have control over infections and avoid the use of chemicals.
With this technique, some 45,000 potatoes are produced in seven months time, while using traditional techniques 35,000 potatoes are produced over two years.
Meanwhile, Chuquillanqui pointed out that 'aeroponía', which has already been used in Cerro de Pasco, works only to produce more seeds, but not to farm plants because the process is too expensive.
Have other topics you'd like to see in our news section? If you or someone you know would like to contribute a news article to Living in Peru, whether it's translated or based on a personal investigation, send it to editor@livinginperu.com.
Isabel Guerra
The aerial potato, cultivated by 'aeroponía' to get a larger amount of seed of this tuber, could contribute to the food crisis of the world and reduce the effects of the global warming. Carlos Chuquillanqui, Agronomus Engineer, member of the 'aeroponía' project of Potato International Center (CIP) made this affirmation at an international exposition in Lima to introduce the last researches and projects on roots and tubers.
Chuquillanqui explained that 'aeroponía' tried to get an alternative to produce potato seeds in a effective way, to have control over infections and avoid the use of chemicals.
With this technique, some 45,000 potatoes are produced in seven months time, while using traditional techniques 35,000 potatoes are produced over two years.
Meanwhile, Chuquillanqui pointed out that 'aeroponía', which has already been used in Cerro de Pasco, works only to produce more seeds, but not to farm plants because the process is too expensive.
Have other topics you'd like to see in our news section? If you or someone you know would like to contribute a news article to Living in Peru, whether it's translated or based on a personal investigation, send it to editor@livinginperu.com.
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