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South American Quinoa 2020

Aug 6, 2020

Peru and Bolivia represent almost 80% of world production of Quinoa, and Peru has positioned itself as the main producer and exporter of quinoa globally. Peruvian quinoa exports have multiplied 10 times in the last decade, going from 5,000 tons in 2010 to 49,245 tons in 2019! This “golden grain” from Peru is present in more than 70 countries in America, Europe, Asia, Africa and Oceania. Around 200 thousand tons of quinoa are produced in the world, of which 80 thousand tons are produced by Peru.

Despite the impacts generated by the coronavirus pandemic ( COVID-19 ), the Peruvian agricultural sector experienced growth of 2.9% in the first quarter (January-March) of this year compared to a similar period in 2019. The quinoa production increased 115% between January and March this year. This is thanks to increased production in the agricultural and livestock subsectors. In 2010 the surface of this crop amounted to 35 thousand hectares and 2019 it increased to 65 thousand hectares.

Bolivian Quinoa exports have suffered a significant drop. During the first quarter of 2019, they reached a value of 7,552 MT and a value of $ 21,489,029, but in the first quarter of 2020 the volume decreased to 6,947 MT and the value to $ 18,532,024, so that volume fell 8 percent and value 14 percent. This was a result of a marked reduction in consumption and the fall in international prices as a consequence of the coronavirus pandemic.

Our quinoa complies with the international standards of quality and food safety in all its processes both in its conventional and organic presentation. With demand for high-quality, nutritious plant-based ingredients on the rise, we have our connections to South American farmers with a sustainable approach. Please email sales@tradelinksa.com for more information and pricing!

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Argentine Honey Market

Aug 5, 2020

Argentina is one of the world’s major agricultural producers, ranking among the top producers in many products, including honey. The country produces 65,000 tons of honey per year and exports 95% of production, mainly to countries such as the United States, Germany, Japan, Italy, Canada, France and Spain. . There have been moments of more than 100,000 tons production, however this has decreased due to the intensification of agricultural production and climate change. During 2019, Argentina exported $146.7 millions worth of natural honey.

The start of the 2019/2020 beekeeping season was very good in general in almost all areas, due to the timely spring rains. Some areas were complicated by drought, however the harvest started last December (earlier than usual) and ended in February. An average of 25-40 kilos of honey is expected per Argentine hive, a figure that is predicted to increase. At the end of last year, 12,800 beekeepers were registered in all of Argentina, however in April of this year the registry had increased to 13,300.

La Pampa is estimating 6.1 thousand tons with 350 beekeepers and 180 thousand hives. It represents 10.5% of the country’s production, estimated at 60 thousand tons at an external average price of US $ 2.32 a litre, generating income for the province of US $ 14 million.

Adulterated and infiltrating global markets are a real threat, China being the largest adulterator of the product. Chinese counterfeiters have developed methods over more than three decades, permeating international markets. In this context, Argentina has managed to stand out. It is not a small thing for a country that at times seems to have no plan. A key piece is the INTA beekeeping program (ProApi), who work on adjusting the technological path to grow. Antibiotics have been removed from the hives, there are management practices to recover colonies from diseases without chemicals, the use of organic acaricides was implemented. The market demand in terms of consuming natural foods has led to increased research and development, substituting chemical products and developing a unique traceability plan.

Tradelinks high quality honey is produced and extracted at a very low temperature to retain the maximum level of live enzymes, nutrients, vitamins, and minerals found naturally in honey. If you would like more information on our guaranteed traceable honey, please email sales@tradelinksa.com.

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Faba beans

Aug 3, 2020

Prospects look bright for their Australias human-consumption pulse crops, with predictions for excellent crop conditions in New South Wales, South Australia and Victoria.

With 95% of the crop exported, Australia is the world’s leading exporter of faba beans. The key market is the Middle East, where the faba bean is used as a common dietary staple. Australia competes with countries in the European Union for a share of this market.

Faba beans were first grown commercially for grain in South Australia in the early 1980s, they grow particularly well in higher rainfall regions and respond well to irrigation. The new-crop production is at 402,000t, up more than 70 per cent on last year’s crop. Yields range from 1 to 6 t per ha depending on spring rainfall.

Northern NSW is off to a fresh start, where trade sources estimate its crop could cover 30,000-60,000ha as the area recovers from three years of drought.

Packers in Victoria had been paying around $550-$570/t last month, but the market plummeted around $50/t on thin demand to bring it into line with new-crop values.

Some growers and traders are still believed to be holding some old-crop faba beans, and they have traded recently at more than $700/t.

Please email sales@tradelinksa.com if you would like pricing on our Australia Faba Beans!

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Agriculture News from Week 31

Aug 2, 2020

New Zealand

https://www.interest.co.nz/rural-news/106267/allan-barber-reviews-two-alternate-visions-primary-sector-finding-koi-tu-reports