Peru: Exports of passion fruit and granadilla project a growth of 15.6%

Peru developed the 1st International Congress of Passionflowers, which took place in Barranca, with the aim of strengthening the capacities of the members of the passion fruit and granadilla chain, to promote their recovery. During the meeting, the president of the Fruit and Vegetable Committee of the Association of Exporters (ADEX), Rafael del Campo, indicated that they are working to promote the sustainable development of exports. "However, to achieve this we have to be more competitive and especially in the agricultural sector it implies working hand in hand with the farmer to improve their technology, the management of their crops and that they can access genetic material," he said. The head of the National Institute of Agrarian Innovation (INIA), Jorge Ganoza, pointed out that "we have seen that the crop has grown tremendously on the Peruvian coast, so it is important to promote cultivation in the jungle, because if you know how to manage it properly it can generate a lot of ...