Peruvian legume exports reached US $ 82 million at the end of 2020, according to Midagri

Published 2021년 2월 10일

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In 2020, Peru's legume exports reached US $ 82 million, covering 45 international markets as reported by the Ministry of Agrarian Development and Irrigation (Midagri). These legumes, including varieties such as beans, broad beans, peas, pallar, lentils, tarwi, chickpea, among others, are cultivated across approximately 200,000 hectares, leading to an average annual production of 272,000 tons. This industry is vital for thousands of small farmers who contribute to the sector's success. Notably, Peru has developed over 30 genetically enhanced legume varieties, which are more yielding, adaptable, and pest/disease resistant, benefiting around 140,000 farmer families by enhancing the quality and competitiveness of their crops.

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The Ministry of Agrarian Development and Irrigation (Midagri) reported this Wednesday that legume exports totaled US $ 82 million at the end of 2020. The different varieties of the Peruvian product were sent to 45 international markets, according to Midagri within the framework of World Day of Legumes. In Peru, 12 species of grain legumes and more than 80 commercial classes are grown in around 200,000 hectares of crops. They generate an average production of 272,000 tons per year, of which 33% corresponds to beans, 30% to broad beans, 19% to peas and to a lesser extent pallar, lentils, tarwi, chickpea, among others. The head of Midagri, Federico Tenorio, said that legumes represent an important source of income for thousands of small producers of Family Agriculture who are dedicated to their cultivation in 23 departments of the country. The sector also highlighted that among the genetically enhanced crops are beans, broad beans, cowpeas, tarwi, lentils and lima beans. These ...

Source: AgroForumPeru