Ica region in Peru exported 36,969 tons of pomegranates in the 2022 campaign, showing an increase of 37.6%

(Agraria.pe) The Ica region exported 36,969 tons in the 2022 campaign (which begins in March and ends in March), which represented an increase of 37.6% compared to the 26,869 tons shipped in the previous campaign. This was reported by the National Agricultural Health Service (Senasa), who highlighted that in this year's campaign, the pomegranate exported by the Ica region went to 31 countries around the world, also achieving the first shipments to Jordan. According to the official registry, the shipments had as main destinations the Netherlands, Canada, the United Kingdom, the United States, Russia, Dubai, England, among others. The varieties most in demand were “wonderful” and “acco”. Senasa indicated that this positive campaign is the result of good phytosanitary management of the crop; therefore, it is not ruled out that the pomegranate will continue to make its way into new markets around the world. Senasa's work is focused on protecting the phytosanitary status of this ...