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Peru prepares to export cape gooseberry to United States
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The expansion seeks to diversify Peru’s export basket, which is already heavy in berries, grapes, avocados, and asparagus.
Peru’s agricultural health authority, SENASA (Servicio Nacional de Sanidad Agraria del Perú), announced that aguaymanto (Cape gooseberry) may begin entering the U.S. market as early as the first half of next year following the completion of its risk assessment phase.
Vilma Gutarra, head of SENASA, noted that while aguaymanto is traditionally associated with highland production ("the blueberry of the sierra"), coastal cultivation is also viable. She urged small growers to form cooperatives to better access technical support and export financing.
This move follows the existing U.S.–Peru Free Trade Agreement (in effect since 2009), which already supports strong Peruvian exports of blueberries, grapes, asparagus, and avocados. Gutarra emphasized that Peru’s diverse microclimates provide fertile ground to expand exports beyond current core crops.
source: agraria.pe
photo: infobae.com
