Agromercado and NCBA-CLUSA join forces to boost agricultural trade competitiveness

To strengthen the commercial competitiveness of producer organizations, the Ministry of Agrarian Development and Irrigation, through Agromercado and the Cooperative League of the United States of America (NCBA-CLUSA) signed a framework agreement for inter-institutional cooperation. This strategic alliance seeks to connect farmers with national and international markets, promote the commercial value of local products and foster entrepreneurial culture in the agricultural sector. The agreement, valid for three years, was signed by Luis Llanos Cabanillas, institutional head of Agromercado, and Cynthia Mendoza Calizaya, legal representative of NCBA-CLUSA. The agreement is to promote productive chains such as cocoa, coffee, ginger, turmeric, oregano and South American camelids, in addition to promoting the formalization of agricultural cooperatives and associations of small and medium producers. Agromercado will focus on promoting productive diversification, improving the connectivity ...