Empresarios de EE.UU. buscan tecnología de punta en Balcarce

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April 09, 2012

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Empresarios vinculados a la comercialización de semilla de papa, especialidades y a la producción y multiplicación de papa de Estados Unidos visitaron la Unidad Integrada Balcarce (Estación Experimental Agrope-cuaria del INTA Balcarce – Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias) interesados en conocer la tecnología de última generación que se aplica dentro del proyecto PROPAPA cuyo responsable es Marcelo Huarte.

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