Argentina: The first export of garlic seed to South Africa is certified

Published 2022년 4월 19일

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Argentina has marked a milestone in its agricultural exports by obtaining Senasa certification for the first garlic seed shipment to South Africa, weighing in at 1,016 kilos. This event is significant for the country, especially for the garlic industry in the central region, as it opens up a new market and reinforces Argentina's position as a major garlic producer and exporter. With a production of approximately 148 thousand tons annually across 16,000 hectares, Argentina ranks 14th in volume and 10th in harvested area globally. It exports about 70% of its production, making it the third largest exporter after China and Spain, with Brazil as its primary export destination. This move aligns with Argentina's strategy to ensure certification and traceability in productions and to consistently seek new markets, as led by its Minister of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries, Julián Domínguez.

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By Editorial PortalPortuario.cl, @PortalPortuario, The National Service for Agrifood Health and Quality (Senasa) of Argentina certified the first export of garlic seed to South Africa, in this case from the town of Monte Cristo, in the province of Córdoba. The shipment mobilized a total of 1,016 kilos that will be used for propagation. In this sense, from the Córdoba Regional Center, both its director, Gustavo Zabaletta, and the Plant Protection coordinator, Maximiliano Mignani, highlighted the importance of this new export, which opens new markets for Argentina and, specifically, for its central region. In addition, from the Service they highlighted that "it is a transcendental fact that, as part of the policy promoted by the Minister of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries of the Nation, Julián Domínguez, aims to guarantee certification and traceability in productions and promote the permanent search for new markets. 95% of garlic production is found in the Cuyo region (Mendoza ...

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