Increased domestic consumption, exports and investment have led to consistent sector growth since 2004, averaging 4.2% per year in GDP terms from 2003-12. In 2012 the agriculture and livestock sector grew 5.1%, with agricultural activity comprising 60% of the sector’s total growth, though its contribution to GDP declined to 7.2% as the pace of growth in other sectors rose. In the first half of...
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Chapter | Agriculture from The Report: Peru 2014
Chapter | Agriculture from The Report: Colombia 2013
Selected as one of five strategic growth areas in the National Development Plan, the agricultural sector has traditionally been one of the primary growth engines in Colombia. However, recent supply and demand fluctuations have created challenging times for the sector and government funding has become central for ensuring its short-term viability. This is likely to improve as completion of...
Outperforming the majority of its regional peers, Colombia has experienced steady economic growth in the past decade registering GDP growth averaging over 4%, a rate set to continue in 2013.
Chapter | Agriculture from The Report: Peru 2012
While Peru remains a mainstay in products such as asparagus and fishmeal, areas like coffee and organic produce are where new growth is likely to come from. Agricultural exports increased by more than $800m to reach $4.8bn in 2011, with the US being the top destination. Peruvian coffee in particular is gaining an international reputation for quality, especially in new markets, and organics are a...
With a surface area of 1.29m sq km and 2414 km of coastline, Peru is the third-largest country in South America. It has a population of 28.2m, 30.2% of which is under the age of 14. While there is no official religion, the majority of Peruvians are Christian, and the Catholic Church plays an important role in the country’s culture.