Peru: Sweet potato Cañete farmers block Panamericana Sur due to lower price

Sweet potato farmers in the province of Cañete held a protest on the Panamericana Sur highway, specifically at the entrance to the Cerro Azul district. The reason for the blockade was the worrying drop in the price of sweet potatoes, which has generated serious economic losses for farmers. During the demonstration, they expressed their discontent through slogans and also threw more than two tons of sweet potatoes on the road, generating a significant traffic congestion in the direction from south to north. According to people, sweet potatoes are sold in farms for 0.15 cents, while in markets and other establishments their price is much higher. This situation has caused losses that amount to up to 13 thousand soles. NO SUPPORT Despite repeated requests made to the authorities, farmers reported that so far they have not received any response or support from the Government. They claimed that ...