Brazil: Paraná ginseng is disputed by international buyers

Published 2021년 10월 25일

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Ginseng, a plant with medicinal properties, has gained international attention, particularly from Europe and Asia. The variety from Querência do Norte in Paraná, Brazil, has become commercially significant for local farmers. In 2005, the Brazilian Ginseng Small Farmers Association (Aspag) was formed to oversee production and marketing. The plant, which is not grown with chemical fertilizers or pesticides, is cultivated on 20 hectares and was harvested 300 tons in the 2019/20 season. The price per kilo varies based on the cultivation method and association membership. Due to high demand, local producers have had to turn down offers from other countries. Chinese businessmen have even bought land to build a processing plant to increase purchase volume and encourage local producers to expand cultivation.

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If you just look at the name, ginseng seems to refer to something that comes from other countries to Brazil. This is partly true, as there are more than 30 species of this plant only in South America and many others around the world. However, the fact is that one comes from Paraná, more specifically from Northwest region, in Querência do Norte. The product from Paraná has gained fame international and aroused the interest of Europeans and Asians. And as a partner for commercial expansion, the local rural union has been a pillar support in the process. “In recent years, a group of farmers has been formed in the municipality. family members, and most of them have already taken several courses at SENAR-PR in areas such as property administration, kaizen, and related ones. they are quite assets and are managing to expand cultivation and gain new customers through world”, shares the manager of the Rural Union of Querência do Norte, Sidneis José dos Santos. To organize the ...

Source: Cnabrasil