Greater public-private work will improve the competitiveness of Peruvian legumes

Published 2024년 7월 12일

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Peru's legume industry, renowned for producing high-value beans, is struggling to reach its full potential due to several challenges, as highlighted during the National Legumes Day. Jorge Fernández Gil, the president of the Committee on Beans and Other Grains of the Association of Exporters (ADEX), called for increased public-private collaboration and a proactive approach to boost the industry's competitiveness. He stressed the importance of improving internal processes, providing better training to producers, adding more value to products, and diversifying the offer. Despite the challenges, Peruvian legume exports, including a variety of beans and pigeon beans, remained significant, with the United States being the primary market. However, there was a slight decrease in exports from January to May of this year compared to the same period in 2023, with the pallar being the leading product.

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Although the legumes or beans produced in Peru have differential values that make them better compared to those from other countries, their potential has not yet been taken advantage of due to different factors, reported the president of the Committee on Beans and Other Grains of the Association of Exporters (ADEX), Jorge Fernández Gil. During his presentation at the seminar for the National Legumes Day – celebrated every July 12 –, organized by the Ministry of Agrarian Development and Irrigation (Midagri), he pointed out that more public-private work is needed in order to recover competitiveness of this offer. “We are still a reactive country. Therefore, it is time to take the initiative and improve internal processes. On the State's side, Senasa must train producers in the optimal use of pesticides and guarantee the safety of the harvest. In the case of companies, providing greater added value and diversifying the offer will allow them to cover more markets,” he said. In that ...

Source: AgroPeru