Sol de Olmos makes its production Sullana | Agricultural Export | Bananas | Beura | economy

As the first exporter Garlic Peru’s third and fourth in dried chilies LimaAgricultural Export Corporation Sol de Olmos It continues to aim high, setting a target of being between second and third in exports Lima This year. In addition, as part of this development, the company seeks to increase its production by implementing its own packaging warehouse in Sullana (Piura).

“We started our history in food production in 2014, growing garlic, pepper and red chillies in the city. Barranga. This year, we are implementing our own packaging warehouseFezol than agropacking Peru, which is designed to process lime, mandarin and avocado. It is intended to significantly increase our production capacity, so we are also going to buy fruits and vegetables from third-party producers,” said Finance Manager Ricardo Solorzano Cadillo.

Besides, Sol de Olmos Operates first peeled garlic packaging warehouse with refrigerated storage equipped with modern processing and calibration machinery and equipment.

Read more: Sol de Olmos plans to grow pepper crops in Lambayeque

Towards higher productivity

In the year 2022 Sol de Olmos It sends less than 12,000 tonnes of fruits and vegetables to international markets, with exports expected to exceed 14,000 tonnes in 2023. This year, the Peruvian company plans to further grow exports Lima Y she And stay on the peppers.

According to Ricardo Solorzano, the Peruvian garlic sector still has a lot of potential to grow. “We grow four types of garlic on an area of ​​300 hectares: white Chinese garlic, purple Chinese garlic, Naburi garlic and Baranquino garlic. Although it is difficult to compete with China, because it has cheaper costs and its automation and technology are more in processing, Peru has the advantage of offering a spicy and spicy product, ” he points out.

As for dried chilies, production takes place throughout the year, with 250 hectares cultivated in Sol de Olmos, another 200 hectares in Arequipa, 50 hectares and 70 hectares in Barangay. Simbot. “We export the product in dehydrated form EU., Mexico and Spain. Dried chilies are the most profitable product for our company,” says Solorzano.

The file, on the other hand, will be sent California, Miami And this Countries Pajos, which competes above all with the Mexican product, is higher in juice volume, weighing 38-42% of the weight of a fruit compared to 25-28% of Mexican lime, according to the fund manager.

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