Grupo Agrotecnología advances in international expansion with its new headquarters in Peru
The company from Alicante, Grupo Agrotecnología, present in more than 30 countries, continues to advance its commitment to international expansion, with the recent opening of its new headquarters in Peru. With this new subsidiary, which joins those already opened in Mexico and Chile, Grupo Agrotecnología seeks to consolidate itself in new markets and strengthen its international structure and presence in South America, a market in which it aspires to become a clear reference in the sector of the Biostimulants and biopesticides.
Peru: Deutz-Fahr and Orber Agrícola join forces to provide farmer with cutting edge technology
Peru: Deutz-Fahr and Orber Agrícola join forces to provide farmer with cutting edge agricultural technology
Peru: The fruit and vegetable sector generates in Fruit Logística 200 million dollars in business
The Peruvian companies participating in the last edition of Fruit Logística have settled their participation in this important international fair of the sector hortofrutícola, closing businesses for a global value of 200 million dollars. For the Minister of Foreign Trade and Tourism, Eduardo Ferreyros, this is a "record figure", having exceeded by 32% the initial expectations.
Peru: Agro-food exports grow 8% in 2016
Peruvian agro-food exports have totaled US $ 5.550 million dollars…
Peru: Peru: banana exports surpass record of 128 million dollars
The value of Peruvian banana exports between January and October 2016 reached 128.8 million dollars, an increase of 7% over the same period of 2015 and is a record, being the highest figure registered in the mentioned period during the last five years, according to data of the Association of Exporters (ADEX). As pointed out by the Association, the growing demand for the main markets of the Peruvian banana and the increase of cultivated hectares in the north explains this significant increase.
Argentina: Government encourages the production of food with certified quality
In order to boost the production of food with certified quality and facilitate companies to generate added value, the Ministry of Agroindustry of Argentina has launched the National Program for Promotion of Official Certificates of Quality in Argentine Food "Add Value". An initiative designed to encourage micro, small and medium enterprises producing and/or producing food and/or beverages, with funding reaching up to 200,000 pesos.
Peru hosts in March the VI World Congress of Quinoa
Peru, a world power in quinoa production will host the 6th World Congress to be held around this product, from 21 to 24 March. With this event, the Andean country consolidates its leadership in this millennial crop, originating from the incanate and that is called to play a primordial role in feeding the future.
The Protocol of Ecuador’s Accession to the Trade Agreement with the EU, effective as of January 1st, 2017
Ecuador will start 2o17 with the entry into force of its Protocol of Accession to the Multiparty Trade Agreement with the EU that, on 20th December, ratified its National Assembly. A bilateral treaty that will open the door to a market of 514 million people, in 28 European countries, from January 1st next year.
Ecuadorian mango seduces Chinese and US markets
In order to promote the marketing of mango in the People's Republic of China, the commercial office of PRO ECUADOR in Shanghai has been carrying out an intense campaign to promote this product, which led to the release of this exotic fruit last November. 87,700 people. This was possible thanks to the cooperation of the Mango Ecuador Foundation and the e-commerce platforms Tmall.com and Yiguo.com, which registered a total of 1,226 purchase orders.
About 20,000 immigrants will benefit from the employment agreement between AVA-ASAJA and the Embassy of Ecuador
Ecuadorian ambassador Miguel Calahorrano and the president of the agrarian organization AVA-ASAJA, Cristóbal Aguado, have signed a collaboration agreement to facilitate training in agrarian matters and employment in this sector of the Ecuadorian population residing in the Valencian Community. This agreement is estimated to benefit some 20,000 immigrants of the 41,000 from that country currently living in Valencia.