Improvement of the Competitiveness of the Organic Banana Value Chain in the Regions of Piura and La Libertad

The project aimed to enhance the competitiveness of the organic banana value chain in Piura and La Libertad by promoting technological innovations, organizational strengthening, and institutional coordination. It targeted small-scale producers, supporting productivity improvements through the introduction of in-vitro seedling (meristem) propagation, improved agronomic practices, and quality enhancement via ozone technology for post-harvest phytosanitary control. The intervention also strengthened business and managerial capacities, supported organic and Fairtrade certification, reinforced the Regional Organic Banana Technical Boards, and enabled the installation of more than 200 new hectares under improved technology. Ultimately, the project contributed to better incomes, stronger organizations, and sustainable value chain development.