Prosperous vegetables
that bring borders closer
From very early, men and women in the rural area go out to the field to harvest snow peas,
sweet peas, French green beans and mini-vegetables, products that have allowed them
to improve their family income and raise the level of development in the communities.
O
ne of the crops that stand out in this sector is snow peas that has
contributed as a development promoter in Guatemala for more
than 30 years and has brought opportunities to families in the
rural areas.
It is known as the “peace crop”, given that it gave many families the
opportunity to recover from an internal armed conflict, becoming a
productive alternative and in that way having a promising present and
better future.
These non-traditional agricultural crops and that have diversified the
exportable supply of the country have traveled to the United States (65%),
Europe (30%), Canada, Asia and Central America (5%), with a growing
demand, allowing farmers to obtain better economic income and
sustainable development, since they can harvest every 90 days with profits
of up to six times higher to that generated by subsistence agriculture.
Guatemala is currently one of the biggest producers and exporters of snow
peas, sent to approximately 70 million pounds annually. This vegetable
is exported as a fresh product and frozen, in different packaging and
presentations, to the world.
With more than 30 years of exporting excellent quality products and with
high safety standards, complying with international norms and regulations,
has allowed strengthening the productive chain, from organized producers,
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suppliers, service providers, exporters, land,
sea and air transportation companies, in
addition to indirect benefits generated in
the communities from the increase in
income vitalize the local rural economy.
Another product with grow in the sector
is French green beans, with innovation
in different types of packages required
by the international markets of which
55 million pounds are exported a year,
innovating in different types of packages
required by the international markets,
resulting in 55 million pounds exported
each year.
The vibrancy and growth of the sector have
allowed the business exporters to promote
development while seeking to improve the
70
million pounds of snow peas
and 55 million pounds of French
green beans are exported yearly
from Guatemala