At the start of 2020, when the pandemic was mainly affecting China, the price for garlic seeds was high, explains Byron Machuca of White Lion Foods. “In the early months of the pandemic, the price for garlic in general skyrocketed around the world because China had gone into lockdown. This translated into very expensive seeds for garlic too, so overall lower volumes were planted in Peru. We estimate that production is about 20% less than previous years in Peru”. Byron says.
While the volumes are lower, the overall quality and sizing of the garlic this season are looking good, according to Byron.