Peru at war against the little white pig

There are countries that have zero tolerance regarding the white pig in table grapes. As which? Korea, New Zealand, Colombia and India. That is, if they find a single pig or mealybug in a container, they reject that container. The El Niño phenomenon has caused a sort of constant spring to be experienced on the Peruvian coast this year and temperatures will rise even more now that summer is coming, which will further complicate the situation in relation to this pest. Mónica Narrea, entomologist at the National Agrarian University of La Molina (UNALM) and advisor to agro-export companies confirms this: “Logically, high temperatures favor the biological cycle of this pest; "The cycle is shortened and we have more pigs per hectare." Rafael Ibarguren, general manager of Agrícola Don Ricardo. Rafael Ibarguren, general manager of Agrícola Don Ricardo and leader of agribusiness in Peru, highlights the quarantine nature of the pest, as well as the fact that it is spread along the coast. ...