Peru: SENASA certified more than 89 thousand hectares of grapes

The National Agrarian Health Service (SENASA) reported that during the 2023-2024 campaign, it certified 89,186 hectares of grapes located in nine regions of the country. The main areas were Ica (44,483 ha), Piura (30,155 ha) and Lambayeque (7,531 ha). The other regions that also work in coordination with SENASA to certify their fields are La Libertad, Arequipa, Áncash, Lima, Moquegua and Cajamarca, which together concentrate more than 7 thousand hectares of grapes for export. In this regard, the head of SENASA, Miguel Quevedo, indicated that Peru is one of the main grape-producing countries. "This achievement is a clear example of the resilience of exporters and the growth potential of our products," he said. "At SENASA, we will continue promoting access to new markets, training and preparing producers so that their grapes meet the sanitary and phytosanitary standards required by importing countries, in addition to carrying out permanent phytosanitary surveillance, certifying ...