PERU fishing with guts to report…
The President of Sierra Exportadora, Alfonso Velasquez said that Peru becomes today a major investment destination in the issue of Aquaculture.
"Today, Peru becomes an investment destination in the subject of Aquaculture, the need for increased global demand. We still have many more opportunities to develop aquaculture, not only in the support being given to communities. The support we received from the mayors with the model of productive municipality, has allowed the growth of supply (aquaculture) "Said Velasquez Tuesta.
He said that there are new options for massive investment in terms aquaculture sector, mainly in the Departments of Huancavelica, Cerro de Pasco, Cajamarca and Ancash.
“Aún hay muchísimo mas espacio, la operación más grande la tenemos en Choclococha (Huancavelica). Una inversión millonaria de 3 mil toneladas anuales”, scored.
He said that the need for greater global demand, there will be more partnerships between regional government or municipalities with investors, many jobs, and more need for species such as trout, in the domestic market.
"That's why in this ongoing work to promote the offer, we also need to have outlets, and openness that gives Plaza Vea allows us to show an extraordinary campaign, within the framework of Trout Consume, consume Peru”He added.
Regarding the latter, the campaign was launched “Miércoles de Trucha”, where trout are offered to a promoter price, 20% less than the price of the week, which estimated the holder of Sierra Exportadora, promote more consumption and demand for that species.
"Peru has excellent opportunities, and offers infrastructure around value chains including organized on the business side, promote and produce more trout, plus quality, job creation and generate wealth in the Andes of the country"He said. (03:38)
Velásquez Tuesta recalled that according to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), 2030, Peru will need at least 37,000 tons of products from aquaculture, totaling 48 thousand tons currently produced.
"Therefore, we are promoting trout in the country, in order to achieve a multiplier effect, a reactivation (consumption). All this is food security, which generates employment and buy the rest of the population needs food to grow and achieve this support to the development of Peru "He said.
Sierra Exporter entity under the Presidency of the Council of Ministers (PCM) and Plaza Vea supermarket presented this morning the launch of the “Miércoles de la Trucha”, under campaign "Consume Trout, consume Peru".
SOURCE: Gestion.pe
