The Sleeping Food Giant

PERU
Sunday, June 14, 2026, 01:00 (GMT + 9)

“Food security is a political decision.” This statement, promoted by the FAO, summarizes one of the great strategic challenges of the 21st century. In a world that will demand 70% more food than it produces today by 2050, countries capable of producing proteins, sustainably managing their natural resources, and guaranteeing food supply will have an increasingly relevant geopolitical advantage. Peru possesses exceptional conditions to occupy a leadership position in that scenario. The Humboldt Current sustains one of the most productive marine ecosystems on the planet, while our agriculture has demonstrated a remarkable capacity to supply international markets with high-value products during seasons when other countries cannot export. Few economies simultaneously bring together such marine and agri-food potential. Image: Alfonso Miranda Eyzaguirre / Facebook... FULL STORY