Export of organic agricultural products grew 12% in 2014

25/02/2015

Exports of organic silvoagricultural products grew by 12% in 2014, compared to the previous year, reported the Office of Agricultural Studies and Policies (Odepa).

The above in terms of returns, since the exercise just spent this type of shipments totaled US $ 199,3 million, higher than the US $ 178 million reported in 2013. This amount includes, they specified in the organism the wines elaborated with grapes of this category.

In volume, fresh fruits and vegetables of this type reached the 33.607 tons, for US $ 90,7 million, that is, the 45,5% of the total value.

In this segment, apples (US $ 43,9 million), blueberries (US $ 36,6 million), kiwis (US $ 7 million), grapes (US $ 2 million) and avocados (US $ 422.000.

In frozen, the shipments reached 10.094 tons and a value of US $ 46,4 million, where blueberries represented the main amount, with US $ 19,2 million), followed by raspberries (US $ 18,4 million), blackberries (US $ 6,2 million), Strawberries (US $ 2 million) and asparagus (US $ 0,6 million).

The dry products, meanwhile, totaled 591,6 tons, for US $ 3 million, led by plums (US $ 1,35 million), apples (US $ 1,35 million), raspberries (US $ 0,32 million), blueberries, strawberries and quinces.

Along with organic processed products, which reached 785,8 tons (US $ 11,8 million), rosehip oil (US $ 3,1 million), fresh or dried boldo leaves (US $ 0,3 million) and fresh or dried chamomile ( US $ 0,2 million), among others.

Regarding wines with designation of origin made with organic grapes, in 2014, 9,6 million liters were exported, for a value of US $ 41,5 million, an 20,8% of the total value exported and close to 2,3% of total wines exported with denomination of origin.

Source: Diario Financiero