PERU fishing with guts to report…
As part of the celebration of World Food Day, the Ministry of Production in Huancavelica launched the national "A Eat Fish" in order to promote consumption of healthy and nutritious food.
Currently, Huancavelica Region is eat less fish in Peru, posting a per capita consumption of 8.3 kilos per year, well below the national average is 19.6 kilos per year, according to statistics for 2013 released by the National Institute Statistics and Informatics (INEI).
While in Peru's per capita fish consumption rose 9 percent in the past five years, Huancavelica per capita product consumption remained static.
"Therefore, the National Eating A Fish Program will implement a number of strategies to reverse this situation through food education and development campaigns to spread the high nutritional value of fish"Emphasized the Deputy Minister of Fisheries, Juan Carlos Requejo in the launching ceremony.
He also stated that the Fisheries Direct Human Consumption in Peru shows an upward trend in recent years.
"Only in the first half increased 4 percent from the same period in 2013. And we want all Peruvians benefit from this increased supply. That's why we're here "Said Requejo, who was accompanied by local and regional authorities in Huancavelica.
In a first step, "To Eat Fish" intervene in the districts of Huancavelica, Izcuchaca Yauli and Mariscal Cáceres Province of Huancavelica, and in the Acostambo District in the Province of Tayacaja.
It was reported that his actions later be extended to the other districts of the region.
In this regard the Nutritionist "To Eat Fish" Liliana Vargas, said the Fish is a highly nutritious and healthy food. Consumption is important because, for example, improves quality of breast milk increases immunity in children, promotes growth and brain development.
At launch, frozen S / mackerel was promoted. 1.00 per unit as well as canned anchovy from S /. 1.50 To Eat Fish population assistant offered tastings of fish, prepared with easy and quick to prepare recipes.
SOURCE: Andina.com.pe
