National consumption of chili pepper reaches 5 kilos per person per year in Peru

게시됨 2024년 9월 9일

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Peru ranks second in chili pepper consumption in South America, with each person consuming an average of five kilos per year, following Mexico. The country's gastronomy relies heavily on chili peppers, rocotos, and other varieties, with small family farmers playing a crucial role in their production. Peru is the third-largest exporter of capsicum fruits, including yellow and panca chili peppers, sauces, preserves, and dried fruits, with Mexico, the United States, and Spain being the primary markets. In 2023, Peru exported 37,756 tons of paprika, valued at US$ 149 million, marking a 6% increase in volume and a 33% increase in value from the previous year.

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(Agraria.pe) Chili pepper consumption in Peru reaches five kilos per person per year, which has placed our country in second place on the continent in the consumption of this product, only behind Mexico where the intake exceeds 8 kilos. This was reported by the Ministry of Agrarian Development and Irrigation (Midagri), who highlighted that chili pepper is considered an essential ingredient that gives identity to Peruvian gastronomy, the main protagonist in any regional meal in our country. “Our country is home to chili peppers, peppers, rocotos and others, which have allowed us to enrich the national gastronomy through its various dishes,” it said. Midagri highlighted the work of small producers of family agriculture, who have become guardians of this chili pepper heritage, and whose contribution has been fundamental in the provision of varieties, which adorn most of the emblematic dishes of our gastronomy. “There are more than 11 thousand agricultural producers dedicated to the ...

출처: Agraria