Peru: 126 hectares of watermelon and squash are enabled to export to Chile

Senasa announced that, after complying with the work plan established by SAG Chile, 29 production sites for watermelons and pumpkins (cucurbits) were set up in Ica, which will be able to export to the southern market. Prior to the authorization, the SAG Chile commission traveled to Ica for the technical supervision of the 126 hectares of watermelon and pumpkin cultivation located in Alto Laran (Chincha), Subtanjalla, Los Molinos (Ica), Rio Grande, Llipata (Palpa). . During the audit it was possible to verify the actions that are deployed to control fruit flies; complying with sanitary and phytosanitary regulations, with the purpose of guaranteeing that the product is free of pests. It should be noted that SAG Chile is responsible for authorizing, in each export season, the places of production that have requested authorization through Senasa, in accordance with the guidelines of the "Work Plan for the export of fresh fruits for consumption of melon, watermelon and pumpkin from Ica ...