Peru: Kurivas Cooperative producers export 60 tons of cocoa to Argentina

Published 2024년 7월 10일

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The Ministry of Agrarian Development and Irrigation (Midagri) has facilitated the sale of 60 tons of cocoa valued at S/ 1.5 million to Argentina, benefiting 47 small producers from the Kuri Valle del Sisa Agrarian Cooperative (Kurivas) in San Martín. This achievement, supported by Sierra y Selva Exportadora during the XIV Regional Cocoa and Chocolate Festival, is part of Kurivas' efforts to obtain organic certification for better competitiveness. The upcoming Cocoa and Chocolate Show 2024 will provide a platform for various producer organizations to network and explore industry innovations. Peru's cocoa cultivation involves over 100,000 producers across 16 regions, with notable export growth in recent years.

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(Agraria.pe) The Ministry of Agrarian Development and Irrigation (Midagri) announced that as a result of the commercial coordination, it was possible to secure the sale of 60 tons of cocoa, valued at S/ 1.5 million, which will be destined for the Argentine market. This achievement directly benefited 47 small producers from five native communities in the San José de Sisa district, which make up the Kuri Valle del Sisa Agrarian Cooperative (Kurivas) in the San Martín region. To complete this shipment, representatives of said cooperative received the support of Sierra y Selva Exportadora through advice and commercial support during the business roundtable that took place at the XIV Regional Cocoa and Chocolate Festival, held in June of this year in Juanjuí. As part of its growth, this cooperative has also been working on the cultivation of 110.5 hectares of cocoa plantations, through agroforestry systems, promoting the conservation of the forest and its biodiversity. With the ...

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