The price of agricultural products in the basic basket would increase due to the rise in fertilizers

In recent months, as a result of the general crisis in the world, food prices have been in constant imbalance. And it is that, the increase in maritime freight and the Petroleum, sharpened the increase in fertilizer prices.

According to Consulting SupportThese are some of the main causes of the increase in prices of the basic family basket, which until 2020 cost 764 soles and currently could reach up to 806 soles.

“Since the end of last year we have alerted the State about the increase in fertilizer prices and reached technically viable proposals that to date have no answers, causing great discomfort in the men and women of the countryside. We have become aware of the evident crisis that all Peruvians are facing with the rise in prices, which not only affects the millions of Peruvian families but also farmers and ranchers. Urea, which is the main synthetic fertilizer used in the country, It went from costing 62 soles in October 2021 to 174 soles today”, explained Clímaco Cárdenas, president of Conveagro.

In Peru, one of the most important sectors is the cattle raising, which must feed millions of animals per day. The raising of cattle, from which foods such as milk, butter, yogurt and meat are extracted, is essential for the daily life of Peruvians. However, due to the rise in food prices for livestock such as soybeans, corn and wheat, for the consumption of people and for activities such as poultry, it has been affected with increases of more than 70%.

“2.2 million families in family farming are experiencing a severe crisis that responds to price increases worldwide. Therefore, we require immediate responses from the Government of President Pedro Castillo to ensure the production of food for each and every Peruvians. Likewise, we urge Prime Minister Mirtha Vásquez to convene a meeting by force, where Conveagro and all its unions are committed within the framework of the new strategy in the face of social conflicts. The food security and sovereignty of 33 million Peruvians should not be put at risk”Climachus pointed out.

Faced with this problem, the president of Conveagro He asked the Executive to include urea, the main synthetic fertilizer used in the country, in a type of Price Stabilization Fund, after the sharp rise reported in the last month.

“We request that urea go down to a Stabilization Fund, therefore, it could generate a floor price and have it not in the 82 soles that we had previously, but that the possibility of purchase is 100 soles and that it can intervene in an executive way “, said the president of the union to Exitosa.