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AgroPerú recently published an article highlighting Mr. Francis Reyes, an international consultant and the technical manager of BIOEM SAC, our trusted business partner.
The article discusses the urgent need for regenerative agriculture in Peru.

Congratulations to Mr. Francis Reyes!

With over 90% of Peruvian soils degraded by agrochemicals and illegal mining, Mr. Reyes advocates using effective microorganisms and natural farming methods to restore soil fertility.

The article includes a success story from cacao farmer Javier Ortiz, who increased his yields and reduced his use of agrochemicals by implementing these sustainable practices.

Here is a brief summary of the article:

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In Peru, both coastal and Amazonian soils suffer from degradation.
On the coast, the overuse of chemical fertilizers in crops such as rice has led to soil compaction and salinization.
Mr. Reyes emphasizes three key practices of regenerative agriculture:
  1. Avoid tilling the soil to preserve microbial life
  2. Using direct planting techniques
  3. Applying biofertilizers enriched with EM・1.

These practices restore fertility and significantly reduce synthetic input costs.
For example, cacao farmer Mr. Javier Ortiz Zelada increased his yields from 700 to 1,300 kg/ha in the Amazonia region while dramatically reducing his use of agrochemicals.

Mr. Reyes emphasizes that working with soil microorganisms is crucial for sustainable farming and food quality.
He notes that a single spoonful of healthy soil can contain more microorganisms than the global human population.