National Legume Day: Legume exports fell -1% between January and May 2024 in Peru

Published Jul 12, 2024

Tridge summary

Peru's President of the Committee on Menestras and other Grains of the Association of Exporters (ADEX), Jorge Fernández Gil, called for increased public-private collaboration to boost the competitiveness of the country's legume sector. Speaking at the National Legumes Day seminar organized by the Ministry of Agrarian Development and Irrigation (Midagri), Gil emphasized the need for state training in optimal pesticide use and harvest safety, and for companies to add more value and diversify their offerings. He also stressed the importance of promoting underconsumed legumes for their nutritional benefits. Despite a slight decrease in legume shipments to 30 million 285 thousand dollars between January and May of this year, compared to the same period in 2023, he highlighted the quality and market potential of Peruvian legumes.
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Yeah Well, the legumes or beans produced in Peru have values differentials that make them better compared to those of other countries, have not yet been manages to take advantage of its potential due to different factors, reported the president of the Committee on Menestras and other Grains of the Association of Exporters (ADEX), Jorge Fernández Gil. During his presentation at the seminar for National Legumes Day – celebrated every July 12 –, organized by the Ministry of Agrarian Development and Irrigation (Midagri), pointed out that greater public-private work is needed in order to recover the competitiveness of this offer. "Still We are a reactive country. Therefore, it is time to take the initiative and improve internal processes. On the State side, Senasa must train the producers in the optimal use of pesticides and guarantee the safety of the harvest. In the case of companies, provide greater added value and diversify The offer will allow us to cover more ...

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