"When the mountain range is full of greenhouses with the help of formal mining, people will reject illegal mining"

(Agraria.pe) One of the major problems in Peru today is illegal and informal mining, which leaves a highly negative social toll and environmental impact. Now, the shadow of this evil is beginning to loom over agriculture. Mario Salazar, president of the Agro-industries, Food and Beverages Committee of the Association of Exporters (ADEX), points out that, indeed, informal and illegal mining is taking over mines and contaminating rivers. "Go to the Peruvian jungle, 45 minutes from Iquitos, along the Amazon River, and you will see the consequences of the heavy metals from illegal mining. You will see how it kills the fauna and vegetation in the jungle itself. There is also the water that comes to the coast and is affecting some products," he emphasized. Along these lines, he urged the authorities to take this issue more seriously, where, while it may be necessary to apply strict enforcement and strict compliance with the laws, more expeditious methods should be sought to obtain quick ...