Herminio Rojas Rafael is reelected president of Apear

(Agraria.pe) On February 7 and 8, the V National Congress of Rice Producers was held in the San Martín region. The event brought together key players from the rice sector from across the country, committed to the cultivation of one of the most important and representative foods. The congress was organized by the Peruvian Association of Rice Producers (APEAR) and aimed to strengthen the sustainable development of the national agrarian sector, promoting effective articulation between producers, the agri-industry, and the State. Additionally, it sought to boost institutionality, good agricultural practices, and the recognition of agriculture as a fundamental pillar of the country's food security. Within the framework of the event, the main causes of the downward trend in the price of rice in the national market were analyzed, as well as the possible solutions that could be proposed to the State in coordination with the producers. These proposals aim to stabilize and improve the price ...