Peruvian Minister of Agriculture: Pineapple and ginger are the new Peruvian offer

Published Aug 22, 2024

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Peru's Minister of Agrarian Development and Irrigation, Ángel Manero, is focusing on promoting national agriculture, with a particular emphasis on pineapple and ginger crops. These crops are expected to generate around USD 50 million and USD 130 million in exports, respectively, this year. Small producers in the central jungle are being supported with certificates of non-deforestation and a farm formalization program. The minister is also working on a plan to increase the productivity and pricing of small producers by reducing competition with the Sierra region. This could potentially lead to higher prices for products like white potatoes, benefiting farmers. The government is also investing in new irrigation technology to expand agricultural land for agro-export and industrial crops, with the Asian market providing significant demand.

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Ángel Manero is an expert in agro-industrial business and has held important positions in both the public and private sectors. Today he is the Minister of Agrarian Development and Irrigation of Peru (MIDAGRI). In the context of a complicated political and social situation in the country, Manero does not let his guard down, in order to promote national agriculture, both small, medium and large. A few days ago, he was interviewed on local television and spoke, in broad terms, about the possibilities of pineapple and ginger for Peru, two crops that do not enjoy the same popularity in the Peruvian agro-industry as blueberries, grapes or avocado, to mention some of the sexy crops in Peru. What, then, are the public policies that will be promoted by your ministry to promote pineapple and ginger? Why these crops? Do they have special potential in Peru? In which areas? Manero responds: “This year, Peru should export around USD 50 million in fresh and processed pineapple, with a ...

Source: MXfruit