There is a lack of a risk prevention culture in the Peruvian agricultural sector

Published Feb 17, 2025

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Peruvian Minister of Agrarian Development and Irrigation, Ángel Manero, suggested stopping the planting of mango to address the current oversupply, prompting criticism from rural development specialist Lisi Ruiz. Ruiz argued that the issue stems from climatic faults and poor crop management, proposing solutions such as marketing campaigns, subsidies, and pest control instead of promoting alternative crops or products. She also highlighted the unsustainability of rice cultivation due to water usage and emphasized the need for risk prevention culture in Peruvian agriculture.

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(Agraria.pe) The advice of the Minister of Agrarian Development and Irrigation, Ángel Manero, to the effect that mango should be stopped from being planted in order to balance the oversupply of the product that has been seen in recent weeks, has unleashed several reactions. “I believe that there should be better information on the situation of the agricultural sector,” says Lisi Ruiz, a specialist in Rural Development and Sustainable Communities, who adds that it is a tree that takes several years to bear fruit. “The current problem is not solved with changes in crops, but with early intervention and adequate monitoring of production. The overproduction of mango in certain areas such as Lambayeque, a product of climatic faults and a lack of adequate management of crops,” she explained. He added that Piura's production was delayed by irrigation problems, which generated a backlog of crops and negatively affected farmers. "This could have been avoided with better planning and ...

Source: Agraria