The increase in the price of lemon in Peru has generated a lot of concern among merchants, housewives and producers in the country, who hope that the prices of the fruit will normalize, since it is essential in the family basket. Faced with this situation, merchants hope that in the month of November it will […]
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Why did the price of lemons rise in Peru?
Lemon is one of the essential citrus fruits in the family basket. However, in recent times, its price has tripled due to the intense rains that occurred during the period of the phenomenon of The Coastal Child. According to the leader of Valle San Lorenzo (Piura), Elmer Viera, to date a kilo of fruit is […]
Piura and Tumbes: between whales and mangroves there is a whole world to explore
At the beginning of 2023, northern regions such as Tumbes and Piura were the most affected by Cyclone Yaku and El Niño Costero. The increase in dengue cases and the plague of crickets that followed climatic events increased people’s fear of visiting these areas. However, at this time of year, both destinations have a unique […]
Food inflation due to El Niño would cost 1% of GDP
The occurrence of a Global El Niño phenomenon, coupled with a Coastal Niño over the last quarter of 2023, poses a significant risk over four regions that concentrate 25% of the national agricultural production, in addition to the provision of some of the most important foods in the basic Peruvian family basket, such as rice […]
Mincetur: whale watching in the north will generate an economic impact of S/18 million
He Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism (Mincetur) reported today that, during the whale watching season, the beaches of northern Peru (Piura and Tumbes) would benefit from the arrival of 11,000 national and foreign tourists, achieving an economic impact of S/18 million. “Whale watching is a constantly growing tourist activity that attracts observers worldwide. It […]
The first fertilizer plant in Peru will be built in Piura and will generate more than 10,000 jobs
Piura. With 104 votes in favor and zero against, bill 3138-2022 was approved, which declares the construction of the phosphate rock fertilizer plant in the Piura region. The author of this bill is Congresswoman Maricruz Zeta Chunga, who highlighted the benefits of this forceful approval. Regarding this, she said that it will be the first […]
Northern regions join forces to boost economic growth
Trujillo hosted the Ordinary Session of the Commonwealth of the Northeast of Peru, in which the regional governors of Cajamarca, San Martín, Freedom, Lambayeque and other departments. Among the points they addressed were poverty, anemia, paralyzed projects, as well as dealing with dengue. In this meeting, which took place in the Casa de la Identidad […]
Earthquake shakes Ecuador and northern Peru; leaves at least 12 dead
At least 12 people died after a strong earthquake that shook an island region of Ecuador and the north of Peruwhich caused alarm among the inhabitants and generated various infrastructure damages. Users on social networks posted videos of some damage to buildings in the area after the magnitude 6.8 earthquake -according to the US Geological […]
In the middle of the agricultural season, sowings in 19 regions fell by almost 57%
Tumbes and Cajamarca are the ones that register the greatest setback. While the cultivation area of the main foods falls by up to 26%. Reduction in harvest level would reach 30% in the first half of this year. Planting of the main transitory crops fell by almost 57% in 19 regions of the country between […]
Carnivals will move tourism from Ancash, Cajamarca and Tumbes in February
Reactivation. Due to the festivities, in some regions the hotel reservation has already exceeded 100% occupancy. The Mincetur warns that, due to the sociopolitical crisis, the sector lost S/25 million per day. National tourism is facing its most uncertain hour as a result of the outbreak of protests against the Government in various regions of […]