The Ministry of Agricultural Development and Irrigation announced that Peru’s farm exports reached $4.825 billion from January to July 2023. Bad weather didn’t stop this growth. Out of this total, $4.547 billion came from unique farm goods. Avocados led the sales with 17%, followed by fresh grapes at 15%. Fresh cranberries made up 4.9%, and […]
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