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The Ministry of Agrarian Development and Irrigation (Midagri) reported that Peru's agricultural sector grew by 1.2% during the first half of 2026 (January-June), compared to the same period in 2025. This result combined a 0.8% increase in the crop subsector and a 2.0% increase in the livestock subsector.
Within the crop subsector, the largest increases were seen in blueberries (+23.7%, due to increased acreage in La Libertad, Lambayeque, and Ica), sugarcane (+23.0%, in La Libertad, Lambayeque, and Piura), oil palm (+16.7%, in San Martín and Ucayali), yellow dent corn (+10.7%, in Ica, San Martín, and Lambayeque), starchy corn (+9.0%, in Cusco, Cajamarca, and Amazonas), and paddy rice (+7.5%, in Lambayeque, Tumbes, and Piura). Pecans led the way in the first half of the year with a 112% increase in Ica, a fruit that the Ministry of Agriculture (Midagri) highlighted for its quality and size, both for local consumption and export.
In June alone, the ministry reported additional increases in pecans (+177%, Ica), blueberries (+28.3%, Ica, Áncash, and Lima), quinoa (+24.6%, Apurímac and Cusco), starchy corn (+22.9%, Cajamarca, Cusco, and Amazonas), and dry beans (+19.3%, Huancavelica and Amazonas).
August 11, 2026/ Ministry of Agrarian Development and Irrigation/ Peru.
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