Robert SanchezMinister of Foreign Trade and Tourism, and George PradoMinister of Production, met this past Saturday, March 5, with producers from cotton of Piura to adopt measures on the repositioning of the agricultural production of said plant and with added value.
Both officials attended the Cotton Technical Work Table, an event that was also attended by representatives of the Peruvian Association of Apparel Manufacturers (APIC), micro-entrepreneurs from the Gamarra commercial emporium, regional government officials and some parliamentarians.
Sánchez maintained that from the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism (mincetur) actions will be promoted so that production is consolidated, always with work at the governmental and intersectoral level.
“We are here for multiple aspects. The Government of President Pedro Castillo believes in production, trade and innovation. Therefore, it is necessary to articulate and join forces. In this sense, we propose the implementation of the Cotton Industrialization Productive Corridor because we are committed to industrialization, the diversification of products for the domestic market and for export”, he pointed out.
Along these lines, he stated that business roundtables with international cotton buyers will be promoted from his sector, in addition to participation in important events abroad. The idea is to consolidate the presence of this valuable national product.
“Let’s not forget: exports have a direct impact on job creation, higher economic production, better wages for workers, among others. Therefore, it is essential to achieve a greater positioning of our cotton in world markets. The Government will recover national cotton production”, he assured.
about cotton
According to the sowing estimates of cotton for the campaign, it is currently concentrated in the departments of Ica (38.0%), Piura (16.0%) and Lima (9.9%).
Current figures show that the value chain encompasses more than 8,000 family farmers in the productive phase (with arable land of less than 10 hectares), distributed along the coastal valleys of the departments of Ica, Lima, Áncash, Lambayeque and Piura; and in the manufacturing phase to more than 13,000 yarn and fabric companies, as well as 24,000 clothing companies (96% mypes) distributed throughout the country, with the main concentration in the city of Lima.
mincetur He maintains that the national production shows a decrease due to the fact that the producers have made the decision to change the crop: With the public policy of the second agrarian reform, “the recovery of pima cotton will be a priority of the Government.”
Data:
In 2021, US$ 1.66 million of cotton was exported and increased 39.7% compared to the previous year. The main destinations were:
- Germany: US$493,000, with a 29.7% share
- Ecuador: US$457,000, with 27.5% participation
- China: US$396,000, with a 23.9% stake
- Japan: US$148,000, with 8.9% participation
- Colombia: US$103,000, with a 6.2% share.
Source: Larepublica
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