Peru: More than 16,000 producers work with SENASA to protect the production of the Andean tuber

게시됨 2022년 5월 30일

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SENASA, a part of MIDAGRI, marks National Potato Day by focusing on the protection of potato production, maintaining food security, and enhancing consumption of the staple crop in Peru. This is done through various strategies such as phytosanitary surveillance, seed certification, and training programs, benefiting 16,323 small producers. Since 2019, the 'Field Schools' initiative has aided producers in adopting Good Agricultural Practices, with 8,115 producers successfully implementing them across various regions. Additionally, the integration of Integrated Potato Pest Management has been key in enhancing crop resilience. In the 2020-2021 campaign, 1,486 tons of certified potato seed were produced, and over 926 potato seed producers are being assisted with registration and quality certification. Peru has trade agreements with 10 countries, enabling potato exports, with a total of 45,693 tons exported from 2019 to date, primarily from the regions of Arequipa, Madre de Dios, Ancash, Pasco, and Apurímac.

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Within the framework of "National Potato Day", SENASA, as a strategic arm of MIDAGRI, has been carrying out permanent actions in the field, in order to safeguard production, preserve food security and increase the consumption of this Andean tuber throughout the country. managing to benefit 16,323 small producers dedicated to this crop. The phytosanitary protection exercised by SENASA is deployed from a permanent phytosanitary surveillance, control of present pests, seed certification, conventional training and Field Schools; actions that allow supplying the national market and keeping the country free of quarantine pests. In this task, it has been essential to share experiences in the field with producers, through learning spaces of 06 months, which have served for the producer to recognize how to face phytosanitary problems and how to improve their production techniques. This strategy called "Field Schools" has allowed 8,115 producers from the regions of Amazonas, Ancash, ...

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