Peruvian white shrimp in crisis; national production would fall by half in 2024

Published 2024년 7월 31일

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The Peruvian white shrimp aquaculture harvest is projected to experience a significant decline of -46.63% in 2024, according to the National Aquaculture Society (SNA), with production expected to drop below 21,000 MT. This decline is attributed to a global crisis in the sector, highlighted by falling international prices, increased input costs, and decreased global demand, leading to the shutdown of many operations. The crisis threatens to end the Peruvian white shrimp industry, impacting 98% of the Tumbes region's exports, formal employment, and gender inclusion. The SNA is calling for public sector support to manage production costs through innovation and urges immediate action to prevent a complete collapse of the industry.

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The Peruvian white shrimp aquaculture harvest would record its worst performance this year since 2016 and would record a drop of -46.63% compared to the previous season, reported the National Aquaculture Society (SNA). They are not calculated beyond 21,000 MT in 2024. The cultivation of Litopenaeus vannamei from Tumbes represents 90% of national production and is one of the main permanent productive activities of the year, which is why it generates 98% of the region's exports, formal employability and gender inclusion throughout its value chain. However, the global crisis in the sector, driven by the fall in international prices, has caused a large part of the companies to stop operating from 2023, and the situation has worsened in the first three months. of the year 2024. Added to the fact that the activity is seen as high risk - which is why it does not easily access state-guaranteed credit from Impulso MyPerú -, an increase in input prices and a drop in global demand, has ...

Source: Larepublica