NATIVE POTATO: COLORS WITH IDENTITY

The importance of the native potato and its economic and cultural significance in the Andean Region

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

Project name:

Technological innovations and niche markets for native potato producers.

Lead researcher:

Cecilia Monteros Jácome, INIAP- Ecuador

Time period:

36 months

Cost:

Total cost of project: USD 1,066,405

(USD 500,000 financed by FONTAGRO through a non-reimbursable technical cooperation.

Objective:

To develop technological innovations and niche markets to take advantage of the biodiversity of native potatoes and help improve the quality of life of small producers in the highlands.