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The National Agrarian Health Service in Chile has certified 241 production sites in Tacna, allowing for the commercialization of 11,149 tons of watermelons from September to March the following year. To obtain the certification, producers in the Valle Cinto and Mangollo sectors, as well as the districts of La Yarada, Los Palos and Calana, were required to implement Integrated Pest Management and meet other necessary technical conditions. Once certified, the watermelons are inspected in packing plants for quarantine pests and other contaminants before being marketed. Tacna is the leading producer and exporter of cucurbits in Chile.
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The National Agrarian Health Service - Senasa, certified a total of 241 production sites in the fields of the Valle Cinto and Mangollo sectors, as well as the districts of La Yarada, Los Palos and Calana, in Tacna, for the commercialization of watermelons in Chile . A total of 11,149 tons of the product may be marketed in the Chilean market, after accessing the certification for export purposes - the campaign that begins for the fruit in September and runs until March of next year. To access the certification, Senasa inspected the fields in the aforementioned areas. They verified that the producers have implemented Integrated Pest Management (IPM) on their farms and comply with the technical aspects required to maintain adequate conditions. After certification of the place of production, the watermelon is transferred to the packing plant, where the ...
Source: PEagronoticias
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