Peru: San Martín innovates in the value chain of sacha inchi for export

The Regional Government of San Martín (Goresam) was part of the event where the results and closure of the support project linked to the sacha inchi value chain carried out in Tarapoto, within the framework of the SECO Swiss Cooperation Program, were presented. provided by Helvetas Peru. The regional deputy governor, Nohemí Aguilar Puerta, said that more than 400 sacha inchi producers in the San Martín region are benefiting from the articulation with the industrial and exporting companies grouped in the Pro Sacha Inchi Association. In this sense, he promised to support this value chain and highlighted the benefits for consumers and producers of this emblematic product, highlighting the importance of joining efforts between the state, private companies, producers and researchers to value and in a world showcase the Amazonian wealth of the region. It should be noted that sacha inchi is a crop typical of Amazonian biodiversity and production is concentrated in the San Martín region. ...