Peru: Midagri reached agreements to expand citrus exports to Brazil

Published 2024년 11월 5일

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The Ministry of Agrarian Development and Irrigation of Peru (Midagri) has successfully gained access to the Brazilian market for up to 212 million consumers, opening up a new market for Peruvian citrus fruits. This achievement, a result of public-private collaboration, includes a work plan for exporting citrus fruits to Brazil, following a request from small producers in Tacna and Cusco. In addition to Brazil, Peru currently exports citrus to 46 other countries, with the United States being the primary market. The access to the Brazilian market is expected to be established in the first quarter of 2025, and may be extended to include blueberry plants, potatoes, and fresh fruits like strawberries and raspberries.

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The Ministry of Agrarian Development and Irrigation (Midagri) managed to secure the access of more fresh Peruvian citrus fruits (oranges, limes, lemons, grapefruits, mandarins and tangelos) to the Brazilian market, with a potential of 212 million consumers. “The access of agricultural products to new international markets is a clear opportunity for the growth and development of Peruvian producers. In this way, Midagri promotes the demand for these products, to the benefit of various citrus-producing regions in the country,” said Minister Ángel Manero. The signing of the work plan to begin exporting these products took place in the city of Brasilia, with the participation of the head of the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock of Brazil (MAPA), Carlos Fávaro, the ambassador of Peru in Brazil, Rómulo Acurio, and the head of the National Agrarian Health Service (Senasa) Peru, Vilma Gutarra. The entry of citrus fruits into Brazil is the result of public-private work, which began in ...

Source: AgroPeru