Piura Mango Sales Remain Halted as Farmers Weigh S/2.00-Per-Kilo Offer

Producers seek a fixed price that covers rising costs through the harvest season.

Overview

Commercialization has been suspended since November 25 in the Valle de San Lorenzo, disrupting the agroexport chain with roughly half of growers still to harvest.
Exporters proposed paying S/2.00 per kilogram to restart picking, and growers met on November 28 to evaluate the offer with no agreement announced.
Producer representatives had sought S/2.25 per kilogram and want any agreed price maintained through February to provide campaign-wide stability.
Exporters indicated the offered rate could be modified weekly, adding uncertainty for farmers deciding whether to proceed with harvests.
Piura’s Chamber of Commerce rejected threats and called for police to restore order, convening a broader dialogue with Indecopi, the Public Ministry, the National Police and the Ombudsman’s Office.