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AGAP, the Association of Agricultural Producer Guilds of Peru, was founded in 2003 by Peru’s private agricultural sector. The idea was to bring together producing, processing, marketing and exporting companies in order to address industry-wide issues in an institutional manner. Since then, in just over 20 years, the organization has managed to support the agricultural…
Agri exports Peru projected to surpass US$11.5 billion by the end of 2024
Peru’s agricultural exports have reached US$10.545 billion by the end of 2023, with projections to surpass US$11.500 billion by the end of 2024, as reported by the Ministry of Agrarian Development and Irrigation (Midagri). Despite challenges, the collaborative efforts of producers, exporters, and the state have enabled a 2.9% increase in exports over the previous…
Modern easy peeler varieties give a boost to Peruvian mandarin exports
While Peruvian mandarin shipments to overseas destinations doubled from 20,000 tons in 2005 to 40,000 tons in 2013, exports truly picked up pace in the following eight years, reaching 200,000 tons by 2020. “The reason for this impressive growth was the introduction of modern easy peelers varieties, particularly the Nadorcott and Tango,” says Alfonso Rizo-Patrón,…
Over the last ten years, banana producers in Peru have been paid satisfactory prices
At the dawn of this century, numerous small-scale banana producers in the Peruvian province of Sullana, often with plantations not exceeding one hectare, struggled to receive the full agreed-upon amount for their produce sales. It was a consequence of a clear lack of integration and organization, necessary to assert their presence in the markets. This…
“Peru’s blueberries are expected to achieve a new growth record in this 2024/2025 campaign”
The hope of an increase in blueberry volumes and return to normal in this 2024/2025 campaign is a reality for the Peruvian blueberry industry. “Rather it is expected to achieve a new growth record in this 2024/2025 campaign,” says Aurora Bazán, an international business consultant in Peru, who assists producers and represents foreign purchasing companies….
“This Peruvian avocado season is really a puzzle that we are barely starting to put together”
As Peru’s avocado season is nearing the halfway mark, the climate related challenges mean forecasting how it will progress and eventually end, still remain somewhat of a mystery. Renzo Ceruti, general manager of the Geneva, Switzerland based importer Three Rivers, “This avocado season from Peru is particularly challenging due to the weather impact, we have…