Category: International

The Association of Agricultural Producers Guilds of Peru (AGAP) indicated that so far in January agricultural exports are losing close to $200 million.

Chile has shipped 58% more volume to the U.S. compared to the same time last year, and Chilean Cherry promotions have been in full swing since late December.

During 2022, Chilean fruit exports totaled 3.44 million tons with a value of $7.44 billion FOB, an increase of .6 percent in volume and decrease of .4 percent in value when compared to 2021.

According to the to the new estimate from the ASOEX Cherries Committee, fresh cherry exports will reach 80 million boxes, amounting to 400,000 tons.

The Association of Agrarian Producers Guilds of Peru (AGAP) calls for respect and support for the National Police and Armed Forces as an obligation of all Peruvians to restore internal order and citizen security.

In Ica, Peru, four points of the highway are still blocked, hindering the agricultural sector and employment in Peru, according to the Association of Agricultural Producers Guilds of Peru (AGAP).

The 2022-2023 Peruvian grape campaign started on the right foot since October, as shipments abroad totaled $98.1 million, reflecting a growth of 29 percent compared to the same month in 2021 ($76.2 million), according to the Association of Exporters (Adex).

FAS Lima forecasts Peruvian mandarin/tangerine production at 550,000 metric tons (MT), with exports expected to reach 200,000 MT for marketing year 2022/23 (March 2023 to February 2024), according to a report released by the USDA.

Peruvian agroexports (traditional and non-traditional) totaled $7.83 billion between January and October 2022, reflecting an increase of 17.6 percent compared to the same period last year, as reported by Agraria, citing the Association of Exporters (ADEX).

Recent growth in the Peruvian avocado supply has been possible in part due to farmers from the high Andean mountains areas joining in. Unfortunately, these regions will be receiving less water due to a drought that puts in jeopardy the projections for the 2023 campaign.