Peru's Agriculture and Irrigation Minister Gustavo Mostajo is expected to meet with U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue next month in Washington D.C., the Andean country's Agriculture and Irrigation Ministry (Minagri) informed.
The gathering is intended to make progress on the bilateral agricultural agenda.
Both authorities discussed the phytosanitary progress of
Peruvian blueberry exports —with spraying carried out in the country of origin— and measures to ease the entry of pomegranate arils.
Mostajo informed his portfolio is working to speed up the implementation of a project to eradicate fruit flies in the Inca country's coast and highlands, with the support of the
Inter-American Development Bank (IDB).
On the other hand, the official reiterated Peru's commitment —under the
FTA with the United States— to securing shipments of certified wood.
In this sense, both sides expressed their willingness to work together.
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Published: 8/20/2018