A total of 52 tons of sesame, of the 240 agreed upon, were sent to Japan by family farming producers, organized through the Agro Norte Cooperative, who see the result of the effort to produce sesame seeds with the highest quality standards. quality to reach different markets. “It is a historical fact, because the cooperative arose due to the lack of markets in the region and today we manage to comply with all the indicators of safety, quality and purity of a market as demanding as Japan,” explained Rolando Chávez, general manager of the cooperative. . “This is a very important achievement for Sampedrana family agriculture, for all the small producers who decided to organize and work to position national production in different markets,” he confirmed. Within the framework of the celebration event, local authorities recalled that San Pedro has been a large producer of sesame for some time, but before that it had to deliver its production to companies for processing, and the lack of markets limited the income of money and opportunities. of employment. Chávez emphasized that the area's producers have made great achievements, demonstrating that it is possible to improve the quality of life of families, communities, districts and even an entire department through agriculture. Finally, Chávez mentioned that cooperative and organized work is the correct path towards the progress and development of productive communities and, consequently, of Paraguay.