, and South Korea launched Sanismart, a big data platform powered by artificial intelligence (AI) to anticipate health risks in shrimp aquaculture.
The platform aims to strengthen biosecurity, improve traceability, and optimize decision-making in production management.
"This tool will make it possible to prevent and control adverse health events, protecting the health of shrimp farms, the investments of producers, and the country’s reputation as a reliable supplier of high-quality aquaculture products," said
Sanipes Executive President Monica Saavedra during the event "Launching the Future of Smart and Sustainable Aquaculture: The Legacy of the SAB Project," in Tumbes.
In turn, FAO Senior Fisheries Officer KwangSuk Oh noted that "together we can make the Sanismart platform a living and evolving system that protects shrimp aquaculture in Peru in the coming years."
"Let us continue building a future where smart aquaculture is driven by cooperation, trust, and a shared vision of a stronger shrimp sector," he added.
During the event, the results of the project titled "Smart and Sustainable Aquaculture through Effective Biosecurity and Digital Technology" (SAB Project) were also presented.
This initiative helped consolidate cooperation involving Peru, South Korea, and the FAO in support of a more innovative, sustainable, and resilient aquaculture sector.
The project's results included the adoption of big data and AI to launch a real-time visualization platform for sensor data from shrimp farming centers, optimizing shrimp production. Similarly, it involved the implementation of a national strategy to improve biosecurity in aquaculture and shrimp health, and the publication of the "Guide to Good Practices for the Use of Antimicrobials in White Shrimp Farming in Peru."
The event was attended by Sanipes Executive President Monica Saavedra; Aquaculture Department General Director at the Ministry of Production, Jose Allemant; South Korean Ambassador to Peru, Choi Jong-uk; FAO Program Assistant in Peru, Enrique Roman; FAO Project Lead Technical Officer KwangSuk Oh; and National Aquaculture Society Chairman Jeffrey Graham.
Aquaculture has become a vital sector for Peru's economy, generating approximately US$341 million in annual exports (FOB) and an annual production of around 108,000 metric tons (MT).
Frozen shrimp plays a central role in Peruvian aquaculture exports, accounting for two-thirds of total exports.
This product has conquered demanding markets such as the United States, China, South Korea, Spain, and Japan.