Organic coffee production is developed in more than 95,600 certified hectares in 13 regions, of which Cajamarca (25,087 tons), Junín (14,568 tons) and San Martín (8,673 tons), are the ones that made the largest shipments to international markets, he said.
Among the main destinations were the United States (USA), Germany, Canada, Belgium, Sweden, Italy, England, Holland, Australia and France (USA 33%, Germany 23%, Belgium 10%, Sweden 9%, Canada 8%, England 4%, France 3%, Italy 2%), he said.
Among the emerging destinations, China (15 tons), Saudi Arabia (20 tons), Singapore (12 tons) and Israel (3 tons) stood out, he said.
Peru is among the four main exporters of organic coffee in the world, a situation that gives us a competitive advantage in this segment of specialty coffee, which is an opportunity for organised producers of family farming, considering that its price is usually higher, between 20 % and 40 %, than that quoted on the stock exchange, he said.
For organic exports, producers must organise themselves and comply with international production standards that seek to protect the environment, avoid the use of chemicals and opt for the use of organic fertilisers or those permitted by specialised certifiers, he said.
Source: Andina
—