Peru: Capers are planted in Pisco and have high commercial value in the international market

(Agraria.pe) Peru seeks to diversify its agro-export basket, which is why new crops such as kiwi, cherry, pitahaya, raspberry, among others, have been established - on a trial basis. Fernando Cillóniz, president of the consulting firm Inform@cción, indicated that in the area of Pampas de Oca, in the province of Pisco (Ica Region), there is a caper plantation, a crop, he said, of very high commercial value in the international market. . "The cultivation of capers, in addition to being delicious pickles, are very expensive, and it turns out that it is very easy to produce them in the desert climate of our coast as is the case of Pisco," he said. It should be noted that the caper is a creeping shrub that grows spontaneously on rocky areas or walls. This plant is known for its edible cocoons, widely enjoyed in vinegar preserves or in brine. The caper plant is made up of hanging branches, which are up to 1 meter in length, its leaves are rounded and thick, the stems are tender with ...