Peru and the US launch a project to strengthen the value chain of ginger, turmeric and oregano

Published 2023년 12월 1일

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The Ministry of Agrarian Development and Irrigation (MIDAGRI) in Peru has launched a $28.6 million project called the "People, Nature, and Spices Partnership" (PENS) in collaboration with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to strengthen the value chain of ginger, turmeric, and oregano for small and medium-sized Peruvian farmers. The project will initially be developed in four regions of Peru and later expanded to four more regions. It aims to benefit over 12,000 farmers, 15 processors, and 90 producer organizations over a period of four years, and will focus on sustainability and meeting international standards and regulations.

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01/12/2023 In order to sustainably increase the productivity, efficiency and trade of Peruvian spices to reinforce food security, the Ministry of Agrarian Development and Irrigation (MIDAGRI), in collaboration with the Department of Agriculture (USDA in English), of the United States government, launched a $28.6 million project to strengthen the value chain of ginger or kion, turmeric and oregano, for the benefit of small and medium-sized Peruvian farmers. The “People, Nature, and Spices Partnership” (PENS) project, funded by the USDA Food for Progress Program (FFPr) and implemented by the League of Cooperatives of the United States (NCBA CLUSA in English), will initially be developed in Arequipa, Moquegua, Tacna and Junín, and later in Piura, Lambayeque, San Martín and Cusco. During the project presentation ceremony, Minister Contreras highlighted that “this alliance will be the beginning to benefit agricultural families.” In addition, he highlighted the importance of providing ...

Source: PEelperuano