Factors influencing the low potato production in Tactbamba community, Ancash – Peru

Abstract

The potato crop (Solanum tuberosum L.) in the village of Tactabamba is the mainstay for the self-consumption of the villagers, previously the productivity of this crop was abundant, but over the years, production has dropped significantly, this due to the pathologies that occur, pests, poor cultural practices that are performed in the crop. The purpose of this research was to establish which factors are related to the low production of potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) in the village of Tactabamba, Ancash, located at 3712 meters above sea level in the high Andean region of Peru. The research design was descriptive, using a closed-question survey as a technique for data collection, the results of which will later be supported by the relevant theory. In this way, the factors that influence the low potato production in the selected territory were determined. Finally, the study was intended to set a precedent for future research related to the production process and anomalies in the harvesting of this tuber.