Peru’s farming sector saw a 2.9% drop in output last year, the sharpest decline since 1992. The coastal El Niño effect played a big part, as reported by Peru’s Ministry of Agricultural Development and Irrigation. The farming subsector faced a 4.1% fall, while livestock was down by 0.9%. Crops like blueberries, potatoes, asparagus, and mangoes […]
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