In Peru there are around 118,061 farmers who are dedicated to organic production, of which 94% belong to the family agriculturewho carry out this activity in compliance with national organic standards and international requirements, in partnership with group operators. Likewise, according to the latest information provided by the National Agrarian Health Service (Senasa), organic production […]
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They approve requirements to import eggs and chicks from Brazil: what are the conditions to be met?
The Ministry of Agrarian Development and Irrigation (Midagri) has approved the health requirements for the importation of fertile chicken eggs and newborn chicks from Brazil, and also authorized the issuance of the corresponding health import permits. These measures are detailed in Directorial Resolution No. 0010-2023-MIDAGRI-SENASA-DSA, which was published today in El Peruano. This resolution establishes […]
Pests in tomato and pepper crops would cause losses of US$8.5 million
With the start of El Niño Phenomenon, the National Agrarian Health Service of Peru (Senasa) has alerted that different pests threaten the country’s agricultural production. One of the most devastating is the prodiplosis or caracha. This can cause yield losses of up to 50% of tomato and pepper crops on the north, central and southern […]
Midagri and Senasa ban the use of chlorpyrifos in pesticides
He Ministry of Agrarian Development and Irrigation (Midagri), through the National Agrarian Health Service of Peru (Senasa), made official the “prohibition of the registration, import, manufacture and/or formulation of chemical pesticides for agricultural use that contain the active ingredient chlorpyrifos”. This was done through Directorial Resolution 0032-2023-MIDAGRI-SENASA, which was published today, July 12, in the […]
Senasa has vaccination of turkeys for fattening due to an increase in cases of avian influenza
At the national level. The health authority found that factors related to susceptibility, rearing period, and vulnerability in fattening turkeys determine the existence of a “high risk of occurrence of highly pathogenic avian influenza.” Fonavi: they propose to start the returns in July Price of the dollar today in Peru: what is the exchange rate […]
Organic agriculture: the healthy food option that employs 110,000 producers
In the farm of Alicia Gonzáles, in pachacamac, there is an avocado plant that was planted 60 years ago and produces half a ton of fruit during each campaign. It is in the center of the plot and is the largest tree in the fields. It is surrounded by dozens of crops distributed in small […]
Arequipa: export of essential products increased by 25%
In the last two years, since the start of the pandemic, Arequipa has grown 25% in export of basic necessities. The avocado, pomegranate and grape they are the most shipped from the region to various international markets. Julver Vilca Espinozahead of the Plant Health area of the National Agricultural Health Service (Senasa) in Arequipa, reported […]
Peru has more than 460,000 hectares dedicated to organic production
The National Agrarian Health Service of Peru (Senasa) indicates that Peru currently has more than 464,546 hectares dedicated to organic production and more than 95,157 hectares in the transition process, certified by authorized bodies. This, within the framework of the Promotion Day of the AOrganic griculture and the non-use of agrochemicals. It is estimated that […]
MVCS: they will carry out 16 projects in Ayacucho to improve neighborhoods for S / 68 million
According to him Ministry of Housing, Construction and Sanitation (MVCS)A total of 16 water and sanitation and neighborhood improvement projects will be carried out in Ayacucho as part of the Peru en Marcha program. Worth S / 41 million 885,221, this package for the reactivation of the economy includes eight projects. In addition, with an […]
Senasa: Five new mango varieties will be exported in the 2021-2022 campaign
The National Agrarian Health Service (Senasa) made official the start of the mango export campaign 2021-2022 with which it intends to exceed the export of more than 200,000 tons reached during the previous campaign. On this occasion, Senasa reported that five new mango varieties will be incorporated (Omer, Shelly, Orli, Tali and Noa) which had […]