Peru: Midagri makes official the start of the International Year of Camelids 2024

Peru in the eyes of the world. The Minister of Agrarian Development and Irrigation, Jennifer Contreras, officially announced the “International Year of Camelids”, highlighting the importance of the breeding, production, conservation and commercialization of this species and its derivatives for the economic sustainability of the country and the protection of genetic biodiversity. This launch is vital to highlight that Peru is the world's leading producer of alpaca and vicuña fiber, and the country that is home to the largest population of camelids in the world; exceeding 4.5 million llamas, alpacas, vicuñas and guanacos, the breeding of these species being the main agricultural economic activity of more than 90,000 families, with whom joint work is carried out. “As part of the actions to strengthen and enhance the agricultural sector, I make the official announcement of the International Year of Camelids 2024 and with this declaration we give relevance and potential to this issue, ...