News Peru Agriculture: Bird droppings helped build one of ancient Peru’s most powerful kingdoms
New research suggests seabird guano helped transform the Chincha Kingdom into one of the most prosperous societies in ancient Peru. Chemical clues in centuries-old maize show farmers fertilized their crops with guano gathered from nearby islands, dramatically boosting yields in the desert landscape. The resulting agricultural surplus fueled trade, population growth, and regional influence.
News Peru Agriculture: Peru: INEI to consolidate digital statistical system to modernize agricultural information
Peru plans to consolidate, in the medium term, an interoperable and sustainable digital statistical system, the Chief of the National Institute of Statistics and Informatics (INEI), Dr. Gaspar Moran, announced during his second day of participation in the 57th session of the United Nations Statistical Commission in New York, United States.
News Peru Agriculture: Peru’s ancient irrigation systems succeeded in turning deserts into farms because of the culture − without it, the systems failed
Seeing the north coast of Peru for the first time, you would be hard-pressed to believe it’s one of the driest deserts in the world. Parts of the region receive less than an inch of rain in an entire ...
News Peru Agriculture: US, Peru celebrate increase in agricultural trade
WASHINGTON, April 23, 2015 – U.S. and Peruvian officials held a briefing at USDA headquarters in Washington today to highlight recent agreements that will boost agricultural trade between the two ...
