Panamanian export of melon, watermelon and pumpkin increased by 52%

Published 2021년 11월 24일

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The Panamanian Ministry of Agricultural Development (Mides) has announced a surge in the cultivation of melon, watermelon, and pumpkin, with a projected increase in acreage by 52.2% for the 2021-2022 season. This recovery, following pandemic setbacks, is expected to yield around 2,228 containers worth €26,148,485. The ministry anticipates this growth to generate job opportunities and boost the income of those involved in the value chain, including farming, processing, and export.

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After being significantly affected by the pandemic, Panamanian exports of melon, watermelon and pumpkin are back on a positive trend towards recovery, the Panamanian Ministry of Agricultural Development (Mides) said in a press release. According to information from growers and export companies in the provinces of Herrera, Los Santos, Coclé, Veraguas and Panamá Oeste, the acreage of these fruits and vegetables is expected to increase by 52.2% in 2021-2022 compared to last season. The melon area will increase by 22.32%. Watermelon with seeds can count on a 25.15% increase in acreage and the surface area of watermelon without seeds increases by 86.21%. The expansion at pumpkin is 69%. This growth should result in an export of approximately 2,228 containers with an estimated value of €26,148,485, said Tomás Solis, National Director of Agribusiness at the Ministry of Agricultural Development. "The ...

Source: AGF