Peru has a potential of over 100 organic products for export,

Peru has a potential of over 100 organic products for export, grown in small areas, mainly in the mountains and forests of the country, the minister of Agriculture, Adolfo Córdova.

He said that according to the National Service of Agrarian Health (SENASA), there are 257.437 hectares in Peru more than 20 organic crops, including bananas are organic Piura, which is an associative innovation for small producers scale.
"Peru is the seventh country in the world with the largest number of farmers to implement organic production systems, allowing to generate over 46,000 jobs, benefiting 225 000 families in 22 departments," he said.
This scenario has led to a significant increase in exports is estimated that at the end of 2009 exceeded $ 250 million, taking more than 25 countries as a destination, he said.
In this regard, the Environment Minister Antonio Brack, noted that world demand for organic products grows yearly rate between 15% and 18%, creating a positive environment for farmers engaged in this field.
"The global trend focuses on the consumption of organic and natural products, and Peru there has much to offer. An example is the competitive entry that has achieved the camu camu to the Japanese market, "he said.
Both ministers attended the opening of the XIII National Meeting of Organic Producers, organized by the National Association of Ecological Producers of Peru, which has the support of the Ministry of Agriculture.
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Milk, corn and organic bananas are the only potentially sensitive products in the FTA being negotiated with the European Union, said the General Director of the Agricultural Competitiveness Minag, Victor Manuel Noriega.
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