Apurímac producers send 20 tons of quinoa to Italy

The Warmi Tarpuy Agrarian Cooperative in Apurímac, Peru, has shipped 20 tons of organic quinoa and one ton of chia to Italy, its first shipment of Andean grains to the European market. The cooperative, which is made up of 85 partners, 80% of whom are women, is projecting to produce 200 tons of organic quinoa in 2024. The quinoa has several certifications, including Organic, Family Farming, and Fair Trade, and the cooperative is in the process of obtaining the ROC (Regenerative Organic Certified) certification. Agromercado, the commercial arm of the Ministry of Agrarian Development and Irrigation, is providing commercial assistance, training, and promotional opportunities to the cooperative, aiming to empower rural women and improve their access to global markets.

The international market for healthy foods continues to grow, and Peru does not stop. Thanks to the commercial articulation promoted by Agromercado, an entity attached to the Ministry of Agrarian Development and Irrigation (Midagri), the Warmi Tarpuy Agrarian Cooperative of Apurímac shipped today 20 tons of organic quinoa and one ton of chia to Italy, strengthening its presence in European markets. This is the first shipment of Andean grains to the European market by said cooperative, where the company Inca Mystic Grain was in charge of providing the product manufacturing service. The cooperative, located in the province of Andahuaylas, is made up of 85 partners, 80% of whom are women. These producers have committed to sustainable production, free of agrochemicals, cultivating a total of 118 certified hectares, from which the 200 tons of organic quinoa projected for 2024 come. The quinoa produced by Warmi Tarpuy has the Organic, Family Farming and Fair Trade certifications, which ...