In the first quarter of the year, Peruvian agricultural exports increased by 8.7%

In the first three months of 2024, Peruvian agricultural traditional and non-traditional exports amounted to $2.388 billion, i.e. 8.7% more over the same period of 2023, according to the Peruvian Association of Exporters (ADEX).

Agribusiness (with added value) reached $2.209 billion, achieving a 92.4% share and a 5.9% increase. Claudia Solano Oré, the union’s Agro-exports manager, welcomed the announcement made by Angel Manero, the head of the Ministry of Agrarian Development and Irrigation (Midagri), who informed that the Executive would present a proposal for a new Agrarian Promotion Law.

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