One of the most biodiverse countries in the world, Peru’s role as a global food supplier has expanded significantly in recent years. Today it is a leading producer and exporter of asparagus, quinoa, maca and fish oils, and ranks among the top 10 exporters of avocados, artichokes, organic bananas, organic cacao, grapes, peppers and mangoes,...
Peruvian fishermen have faced three consecutive years of instability associated with the occurrence of El Niño. Since 2014 the climate cycle has weakened the supply of anchovy, the sector’s prime catch, with negative impacts on exports of fishmeal and fish oils. Despite a weak performance in 2016, the sector’s recovery is expected to gain...
Increased investment and the expansion of irrigated land along the Peruvian coast has ensured the continued development of large-scale industrial agriculture in Peru for more than two decades. After introducing dozens of new products to Peruvian soils, local agri-business firms have successfully expanded and diversified the country’s...
Abu Dhabi is focused on developing technologies to help boost its domestic production efficiency, while also rendering output more sustainable by limiting the use of water, fertilisers and pesticides. Agriculture accounts for the bulk of its water usage, the majority of which comes from ground-fed aquifers. However, with groundwater on track...
As a rising population continues to put upward pressure on demand for food, Abu Dhabi’s authorities are pursuing various initiatives to promote domestic production, both as a means of economic diversification and to further bolster food security, with various bodies responsible for the agricultural sector being established over the last 10...
Policymakers in Sri Lanka are looking towards the development of a modern, sustainable agriculture sector to enhance economic growth, increase rural income and boost employment.
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