Peruvian agricultural exports on alert over possible US food tariffs

(Agraria.pe) The executive director of Cultivida, Rubén Carrasco, stated that the Peruvian agricultural export sector remains on alert regarding the possible application of tariffs on food by the United States government. In this regard, he emphasized that our country is prepared, as it exports food to 120 countries, with growth in Asian markets. He added that it is necessary to promote a water infrastructure program, as the current dams are clogged. "The announcement by the new United States administration regarding tariff measures with other neighboring countries puts us on alert because, having treaties with Canada, as well as with us, certain tariffs are being imposed that affect imported products, and it puts us in a wait-and-see situation to analyze whether we will be able to move forward," he said. He specified that the key to success in the agricultural export sector has been the diversification of products in various markets around the world. “We export to 120 ...