The positive outlook is given by the good rains that were recorded in the last week and that this sesame is grown exclusively in San Pedro del Parana, which is why its quality increases, indicated the The lands of the department of Itapúa enjoy good fertility, ideal for planting black sesame, which according to the Directorate of Agrarian Extension of the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAG), there are good harvest prospects between February and March, specifically in the district of San Pedro del Paraná . This is an important income item for family farming. The director of Agrarian Extension, Esquicio Meza, gave details about the expectations of this first harvest. He said that this is due to the good rains that were recorded in the last week and that this sesame is grown exclusively in San Pedro , which is why its quality increases. Not so in Concepción, where it is also grown but together with white sesame. “Then the quality of production goes down there,” he said. As explained by the MAG director, one of the main uses of black sesame is in the confectionery sector for the preparation of bread and doughs in general. Secondly, it is processed to be used as oil. Although they did not give details of how much they expect to harvest, this first harvest could be around 10,000 tons (between confectionery and mechanized varieties). Confectionery black sesame is priced in our country at around 6,000 guaraníes per kilo while white sesame is priced at 7,000 guaraníes to the on-farm producer. Regarding who are the main sesame exporters, Asian countries such as China, Japan and Taiwan, as well as India and Korea, stand out mainly. It is also worth remembering that in 2021, due to the good diplomatic relations between Paraguay and Taiwan, the entry of sesame seeds was facilitated, with zero tariffs, to the Taiwanese market, making it an enormously competitive product. Likewise, starting in 2023, the government has agreed with Taiwan to send organic products produced in Paraguay, including sesame . This was an important step in international collaboration regarding the trade of differentiated agricultural products, within the framework of compliance with the sustainable development objectives that emphasize responsible production and consumption.