Peruvian legumes conquer more than 45 international markets
Peru
Published Jul 12, 2021
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More than 140,000 small family farmers are dedicated to its cultivation, says the Ministry of Agrarian Development and Irrigation. On the "National Legume Day", which is celebrated today July 12, the Ministry of Agrarian Development and Irrigation (Midagri) reported that 140,000 small producers of family agriculture are dedicated to its cultivation, and whose exports last year reached 62 million dollars in more than 45 international markets.
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Peru is originally from legumes such as beans, pallar and tarwi and this platform represents a great opportunity to recognize the work and dedication of the men and women of the countryside, for putting healthy foods on the table of consumers, contributing to the food safety and being a perfect ally to face the covid-19 pandemic, he stressed. There are more than 140,000 small producers of family agriculture who are dedicated to its cultivation, allowing the generation of 12.6 million wages, he said. "The beans are conducted in the three regions of the country, the departments with the highest production being Cusco, Cajamarca and La Libertad," he added. In 2020, Peru achieved a harvest of 202,000 hectares, of which 270,000 tons were obtained, he said. In addition, the country has beans on the coast (31%), mountains (59%) and in the jungle (10%), depending on the ecological level, he commented. "These products are an important source of high content of vegetable protein from 22% to ...
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