Aquaculture can have the same success as the Peruvian agro-industry

Published 2023년 4월 18일

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Peru is looking to expand its agricultural success into aquaculture, with four distinct zones offering potential for prawns, scallops, trout, silverside, and new Amazonian species for export. To achieve this, the country plans to develop new species, invest in technology, and establish a legal framework that promotes sustainable ecosystems and traceability. An agreement between the Association of Exporters (ADEX) and the National Agency for Fisheries Health (Sanipes) aims to strengthen production chains, provide formal employment, and offer training in food safety and risk management. This is in line with the recent National Aquaculture Policy by 2030, which targets Peru's growth into becoming the fifth largest aquaculture producer in the region.

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Aquaculture can have the same success as agribusiness, since Peru has advantages in its extractive areas compared to countries in the region, but it is essential to work on the development of new species, invest and promote the use of new technologies, said the president. of the Association of Exporters (ADEX), Julio Pérez Alván. It was during the signing of the inter-institutional cooperation agreement between ADEX and the National Agency for Fisheries Health (Sanipes), a specialized technical institution attached to the Ministry of Production (Produce), whose objective is to contribute to the productive, economic and social development of all regions. aquaculture Pérez highlighted the immense potential of this activity, since unlike fishing, producers and businessmen have greater control of the processes since they are not subject to weather conditions. “In our country there are 4 zones that are very marked by their conditions: north coast and south coast (prawns and scallops), ...

Source: AdexPeru