FOOD FORWARD PULSES & BEYOND MATÍAS MACERA DESDELSUR
What was the motivation behind going to Peru? As part of our business diversification plan, we found an opportunity there because they are growing some varieties we cannot grow in Argentina. The quality is very high because they don't receive any rain during the growing season; everything is under irrigation. However, it's a very complex business because growing pulses in Peru is not easy, mainly because the farms are very small, similar to India. It requires a big effort to teach smallholder farmers, especially regarding Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs). We are developing protocols to incorporate them into our system, which is the only way to succeed in Peru. How are you handling supply chains in Peru? Are you bringing products to Argentina or exporting directly? We're exporting directly from Peru. We've
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