Crisis due to strike in Senasa could put the Peruvian agricultural sector at risk

A few days after the union of workers of the National Agrarian Health Service (Senasa) began an indefinite strike, seeking better salaries and working conditions, different products in the agricultural sector have begun to be threatened. This entity plays a fundamental role in improving agricultural health, as well as the control and eradication of pests, but is also in charge of issuing phytosanitary certificates for products destined for export, a requirement for their entry into other countries, therefore which would put the different agro-exporters in great trouble. This situation could especially affect the avocado, given that it is already hit, since it is 12% below shipments from the previous campaign. It could also affect grapes and blueberries, if the scenario persists and is prolonged, since they are about to begin the peak season of their campaigns. On the other hand, some entities in the agricultural sector have also already made their concerns known, such as ProGinger ...