Exports of fresh fruit and vegetables in Peru would grow by more than 15% in 2022

Published 2022년 4월 22일

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The Association of Agricultural Producers Guilds of Peru (AGAP) predicts a 15% growth in fresh fruit and vegetable exports by 2022 due to investments, product promotion, and market expansion. In 2021, these exports reached a value of US$4.97 billion. Products like blueberries, organic bananas, asparagus, avocado, artichokes, tangerines, ginger, mango, and grapes are key contributors. New markets like South Africa, Chile, the Philippines, and Japan are expected to open for grapes and blueberries. The 'AGROFEST Show Peru 2022' is planned as a major agricultural event to boost the sector and include small farmers.

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We estimate that exports of fresh fruit and vegetables will grow more than 15% by 2022, due to the investments implemented until 2020, the greater promotion of products with potential abroad and the opening of new markets, indicated the Association of Agricultural Producers Guilds of Peru (AGAP). In 2021, shipments abroad of fresh fruits and vegetables totaled a value of US$4.97 billion, according to data from SUNAT. “Fruit and vegetable exports have great growth potential. We trust that by 2023, shipments of these products will continue to grow. To achieve this, it will undoubtedly be vital to improve regulation, strengthen public-private work, improve the competitiveness of the sector, integrate small farmers more quickly in an associative manner, promote access to new markets and overcome the difficult situation that is past the agricultural sector. From AGAP, we are focused on achieving this”, said Alejandro Fuentes, president of AGAP. According to the guild, among the ...

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