AgriBusiness

Peru’s climate variety, the availability of human resources and high-quality, domestically produced ingredients such as fish meal and fish oil, sustain the potential for the development of aquaculture in the country.

The main farms that cultivate whiteleg shrimp, scallops, and tilapia are located on the coast. They work on a large scale that is aimed to meeting the demand from abroad. The cultivation of trout occurs in the Andean region whereas the Amazon region specializes in ornamental fishes on a lesser scale.

The basins of the Amazon (comprised of rivers, lakes, and lagoons) and Lake Titicaca are adequate zones for the cultivation of aquaculture species like trout in the Amazon, silversides, and river shrimp, among many others.

Main Products Include:

• Asparagus
• Avocado
• Paprika
• Artichoke
• Mangos
• Citric fruits
• Grapes
• Canned bell pepper
• Organic bananas
• Chili peppers
• Beans
• Coffee

Organic Products

Peru’s natural conditions and its ancestral agricultural tradition, sustained in the use of techniques that do not alter the environment, are comparative advantages for the export of organic products. Peru has a large number of hectares of organic-certified farms. Coffee, banana, cacao and quinoa stand out among the top Peruvian organic exports.

Fresh, Frozen or Packed

Peruvian products comply with the quality control standards required by international clients. Companies are certified with international standards such as ISO, HACCP, TESCO, and Global Gap, among others. Furthermore, they comply with strict norms of good agricultural practices that are under the supervision of the sanitary authorities of their main markets. These efforts are complemented by the continuous perfection of the productive procedures and services through the implementation of state-of-the-art technologies.

Peru has specialized in the cultivation of fruits and vegetables, which are exported both fresh and processed (pulp, frozen, conserved, etc.) to gourmet markets that demand high quality products. Thus, the capacitation of human resource in activities, such as selection and handling, is always improving and new presentations are being developed daily. Thanks to these advances, Peru is a world leader in the exports of artichoke and roasted peppers, among other premium products.

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