Midagri assures that rice, corn, mango and lemons will continue to be sold in the markets of Peru as normal

Published 2024년 11월 6일

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The Ministry of Agrarian Development and Irrigation (Midagri) of Piura has reassured the public that the ongoing water emergency in the region will not lead to a food shortage in markets. The ministry emphasized that there are other regions in Peru that contribute to the supply of rice, corn, mangoes, and lemons. The rice supply is secure as the harvest in Piura has been completed, and other regions like San Martín, La Libertad, Lambayeque, and Cajamarca also contribute to rice production. Corn supply is expected to be steady with significant production in La Libertad, Ucayali, and Lima. Although mango production is primarily in Piura, the supply is expected to be stable as the harvest season is from October onwards. Finally, lemon production in the north is not immediately affected by water deficit. Midagri has encouraged the public to use their applications to monitor prices in real time to address price speculation and ensure a secure food supply.

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(Agraria.pe) The Ministry of Agrarian Development and Irrigation (Midagri) ruled out that the water emergency in Piura could cause a shortage of food in the markets, considering that there are several regions in the country that contribute to the timely supply of foods such as rice, corn, mango and lemons. In the case of rice, it was learned that the large campaign in Piura has already been harvested; therefore, this product maintains a guaranteed stock for the national market. In addition, there are other regions such as San Martín, La Libertad, Lambayeque and Cajamarca that are also dedicated to rice production. It is important to consider that rice is a non-perishable product and is stored, so there are sufficient stocks to be supplied until the water regime in Piura is regularized with the arrival of the rains. Regarding the supply of corn, according to production indicators, the regions of La Libertad, Ucayali and Lima are large producers of this product; which would be ...

Source: Agraria