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The agricultural sector during the first eight months of this year, has achieved a growth of 3.8%, based on the favorable performance of the agricultural and livestock sub sectors in 3.59% and 4.15% respectively, according to the National Institute Statistics and Informatics (INEI). The business opportunities are going to be favored by these results.

Higher production volumes of 944% olive and mango 313%, the principal, explain the variation in the agricultural sub sector (3.59%). This performance was partially offset by the decrease in production volumes of raw cotton and garlic -31% -35%. Commercial success is associated with the proper handling of information.

In August 2010, starting month of the crop year 2010-2011, the acreage of major crops at the national level was 126 thousand hectares under 2.5% of the level of seed last season, determined by the reduced availability of water resources. It remains very clear that our entrepreneurs should prioritize productivity to strengthen our competitiveness.

This occurred in the north (-3%) due to reduced planting Lambayeque and Catamaran. Plantings in the center decreased by 2%, mainly in a cash and Pasco. In the south, crops decreased by 8%, especially in Moquegua and Ayacucho. However, the east (1%) recorded growth in plantings in San Martin, but decreased in Cabala. Any idea of business should consider these data.