Bananas’ transporters in Peru started an indefinite strike today alleging indifference from the authorities to solve problems that affect cargo transportation.
A news post from Fresh Plaza informed that according to the vice-president of the Banana Technical Board, Marcia Herrera Reta, “the transporter’s strike announcement puts at least 180 containers of banana that leave Piura every week at risk”.
Herrera also told the media that the price of bananas has been declining due to higher production in countries like Ecuador, Colombia and Costa Rica.
In Peru, producers have had to export more of this fruit to be able to obtain higher income, but they have also had to deal with water issues that reduce the productivity by up to 25%.
“Herrera Reta, who is also the head of the Appbosa certification area, said that the crop used to be irrigated every 28 to 30 days and that now it was irrigated every 40 to 45 days, which delays the harvesting of the banana bunches”, Fresh Plaza revealed.
Despite the problems the producers face, this sector’s exports are expected to grow by 10% to 15% this year.
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