Peru: Huancavelica, Puno, and Ayacucho lead shipments abroad with family farming products

Published 2021년 9월 14일

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The article highlights the significant growth in agricultural exports, particularly in fruits, vegetables, and Andean grains, with 15% of these exports made by micro and small exporting companies, cooperatives, and associations, often involving family farming. These businesses have seen a 51% increase in sales, leading to increased income for rural families. There has been a sixfold increase in sales for agro-export micro-enterprises from January to July of this year, driven by demand for products like avocado, coffee, quinoa, and organic produce from the Sierra regions of Peru. The United States, Europe, and Asia continue to be the primary markets for these products, reflecting a growing preference for organic and safe food.

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The United States, Europe and Asia continue to be its main destination markets. Fruits, vegetables and Andean grains are the most requested foods. As of July of this year, 15% of agricultural exports (631 million dollars) were made by micro and small exporting companies, as well as by other forms of business organization such as associations and cooperatives, in which family farming has a strong presence, either as a direct supplier to the world or as a supplier to trading companies, reported the Ministry of Agrarian Development and Irrigation (Midagri). The minister of the sector, Víctor Maita, said that the item seeks to bring family farmers closer to cooperatives and associations to access quality and competitive products to national and international markets, which will increase the quality of life of peasant families. This last sales figure for agro-export companies linked to family farming producers increased by 51%, which resulted in higher income for families in the ...

Source: Agroexportaciones