Kión and pitahaya could be the next stars of Peruvian agro-export.

Published Feb 3, 2026

Tridge summary

(Agraria.pe) Peru plans to incorporate new products into its agro-export portfolio, said the head of the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism (Mincetur), Teresa Mera Gómez, to the Andina News Agency.

Original content

One of them is kión, especially organic kión, whose demand is on the rise. Also pitahaya, which is already being produced in various regions of the country, although in incipient stages. "It could be the next success story like the blueberry". The minister indicated that in order to ensure the effective access of our products, her ministry works in an articulated manner with the Ministry of Agrarian Development and Irrigation (Midagri), with the National Service of Agrarian Health (Senasa), in the opening of new markets and the establishment of new sanitary protocols. "We coordinate very closely with the Senasa, which is a highly respected authority in the Latin American region; it is very technical, quite efficient and effective, which has shown us very concrete achievements in the last year," she asserted. For example, she detailed, the market for pecans, the market for frozen products, was opened in China. Markets for various of our products were also opened in Brazil and ...
Source: Agraria

Would you like more in-depth insights?

Gain access to detailed market analysis tailored to your business needs.
By clicking “Accept Cookies,” I agree to provide cookies for statistical and personalized preference purposes. To learn more about our cookies, please read our Privacy Policy.