Agriculture

Oregano from Tacna: A New Denomination of Origin

Indecopi reported that Tacna Oregano joins the other ten denominations of origin from Peru.Indecopi, through the Directorate of Distinctive Signs, issued the registration certificate for the designation of origin...

CHEERS FOR PERUVIAN CEVICHE

UNESCO has inscribed the preparation and consumption of ceviche on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. This recognition marks it...

Breaking the Cycle of Poverty in Coffee Farming: José Rivera’s Sustainable Coffee Journey

A few weeks ago Jose Rivera CEO of Origin Coffee Lab, a coffe trader from Jaén in the Cajamarca region was awarded with the...

Celebrating National Potato Day: Unveiling the Nutritional Marvels of Peru’s Andean Tuber

On May 30, National Potato Day was celebrated in Peru, divulging the nutritional value of the Andean tuber. There are more than 3,000 varieties.

Technology Helps Boost Quinoa Farmers’ Output in Puno

Over 900 small and medium-sized producers of organic quinoa improved their harvest output thanks to trainings on agricultural technology.

Peru exported $2.5 billion in fruits and vegetables during 2018

During 2018, fruits and vegetables exported from Peru reached more than $2.5 billion US dollars, according to the Agricultural Export Report of BBVA Research.

Green skin avocado offers from Peru is decreasing

The offer of green skin avocados from Peru is lower than in 2018, according to information from Flesh Plaza.

A New Peruvian Potato Will Help Farmers Weather the Cold

A trio of CALS scientists introduced a new frost-resistant potato variety in Peru that can help farmers contend with hard climatic conditions.

Farmers In Peru Find Ways To Grow Food Without Harming The Forest

In Iquitos, farmers usually burn parts of the Amazon rainforest to grow food in the fertile soil, but now they have found alternatives to the destructive...

Peru Asks China for Technical Assistance to Make Potato Noodles

The Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation said that she is managing technical assistance and technology from China to develop new products.

Include Potatoes in Your Healthy Diet

According to Agro Noticias, many urban dwellers mistakenly believe that potatoes fatten people because they have a high concentration of carbohydrates, but they are...