Given rapid growth in other sectors of the economy, fishing and farming’s relative contribution has decreased in recent years, falling from 2.8% of GDP in 1995 to 1.1% in 2012, however the government is aiming to spur sector growth and boost this to 5.1% of GDP by 2020. Steady increases in crop and livestock yields have raised self-sufficiency levels; as of early 2013, Oman produced 75% of its...
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Chapter | Agriculture & Fisheries from The Report: Oman 2014
Articles & Analysis | Water works: Irrigation schemes are increasing the amount of land available for cultivation from The Report: Peru 2014
In a bid to anchor and expand the success of agro-exports along Peru’s coastal land, national and regional authorities have initiated work on a range of vast irrigation projects. However, while commercial farmers are eager to tap into the country’s thriving agro-exports business, auctions of irrigated land have elicited varying levels of...
Articles & Analysis | The roots of success: A key economic driver and major employer, the sector looks set for continued growth from The Report: Peru 2014
Ever since the heyday of the Inca Empire, agriculture has played a central role in Peru’s economic structure. Home to the origins of irrigated farmland and more than 7000 domesticated species of fruits and vegetables, including several thousand types of potatoes, an innovative agricultural approach has brought regional and international fame....
Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to Milton von Hesse, Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation from The Report: Peru 2014
Most large-scale agricultural projects and investments have been focused on the coast. What about developments in the highlands and jungle?
Articles & Analysis | Net losses: A reduction in fishing quotas is designed to help stabilise the local anchovy population from The Report: Peru 2014
Fishermen in Peru are facing choppy waters as supplies of anchovy, the industry’s prime catalyst, have fallen to one of the lowest levels in the last 20 years. In 2012 more than $2bn in export revenues – 66% of the sector total – was generated by anchovy-based fishmeal, oil and omega-3 supplements, commanding high prices on the international...
Articles & Analysis | Going with the grain: Quinoa exports are rising at a rapid pace from The Report: Peru 2014
There’s a new kid on the block in Peru’s increasingly diversified mix of lucrative export produce; rich in protein content, low in gluten and with options for application in everything from the food, pharmaceuticals and cosmetic industries, quinoa, locally known as the golden grain, is establishing a place at the top end of the international...