The US invests $28.6 million to support 12,000 spice farmers in Peru

Published 2023년 11월 30일

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The United States government, through the USDA, is launching a $28.6 million project called People, Nature, and Spices Partnership (PENS) to strengthen the value chain of ginger, turmeric, and oregano in Peru. PENS aims to benefit over 12,000 farmers and improve their productivity, food security, and access to global spice markets. The project will focus on sustainability, empowering farmers to meet international regulations and standards and will be implemented in collaboration with the Peruvian government and private sector partners.

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The United States government, through its Department of Agriculture (USDA), has launched a $28.6 million project to strengthen the value chain of ginger, turmeric and oregano; in support of small and medium Peruvian farmers. The project “People, Nature, and Spices Partnership” (PENS – People, Nature, and Spices Partnership in English) financed by the Food for Progress Program (FFPr – Food for Progress in English) of the USDA will initially be developed in Arequipa, Moquegua , Tacna and Junín, and later in Piura, Lambayeque, San Martín and Cusco. PENS will benefit more than 12,000 farmers, 15 processors and 90 Peruvian producer organizations over a four-year period. This investment demonstrates the commitment of the United States to the development of the agricultural sector in Peru, especially with the imminent arrival of the El Niño phenomenon, exacerbated by climate change. It will provide a pathway for farmers to improve productivity, prosper, become food secure and contribute ...

Source: AgroPeru