Agro-food exports grew in the first half

Published 2020년 7월 22일

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In the first half of 2020, Argentine exports of meats, fruits, and vegetables experienced growth despite the COVID-19 pandemic and mandatory quarantine, as reported by the National Service of Agrifood Health and Quality (Senasa). Meat exports saw a 14% increase, with China as the main importer, and fruit exports, particularly lemons and kiwi, surged by 57% and 67% respectively. Vegetable exports also rose by 15%, with Brazil as the primary destination. These increases highlight Argentina's ability to maintain export income and domestic supply amidst global challenges, with Senasa's actions and regulations playing a crucial role in facilitating trade and minimizing virus transmission risks.

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Buenos Aires - In the first semester of 2020, Argentine exports certified by the National Service of Agrifood Health and Quality (Senasa) of meats (14%), fruits (22%) and vegetables (15%) grew with respect to the same period of the last year, which includes the last four months, with the mandatory quarantine in full force. The controls carried out by the state sanitary organism also show that the production of agri-food in Argentina continues to arrive normally at the internal market. In addition to what foreign currency income from exports and normal domestic supply means, the information shows that Argentina manages to overcome the difficulties for food production and trade that afflicts other countries due to the COVID-19 crisis. as indicated by FAO reports. In this sense, after declaring the quarantine mandatory, the Senasa, a decentralized body of the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries of the Nation, adopted various preventive actions and implemented a protocol ...

Source: Argentina.gob.ar