Paraguaná Melon
Export Project
A strategic investment opportunity for
Venezuela and the world.
Paraguaná: Conuco
surrounded by the sea
Rutas marítimas/aéreas directas hacia Norteamérica, el Caribe y Europa.
- 3,405 km² de territorio estratégico proyectado al Mar Caribe.
- High-yield industrial farming
- Absolute institutional security
- Government of Falcón State
Core Competitive Advantages
Optimal semi-arid climate
Year-round production
Mechanizable soil profile
Sandy, 100% mechanizable
Hydrological Infrastructure
Deep drip system
Generational technical expertise
50+ years of professional cultivation
Multimodal Connection:
- Guaranao International Port: 25 minutes from the fields (Cold chain logistics).
- Josefa Camejo International Airport: Runways suitable for international heavy cargo.
- High-Speed Agricultural Roads: Fully paved roads to prevent damage to the fruit.
Packing Center:
- Carirubana: Processing capacity: 10 tons/hour (70 tons/day).
- Daily departure: 3.5 refrigerated 40-foot containers.
- Cold storage: Chambers with a static capacity of 160 metric tons (8 containers).
Pest-Free Area (South American Fruit Fly, Anastrepha grandis)
Unhindered access to taos to US, Canada and EU.
Premium Export Varieties & Seasonal Windows
Honeydew
US & Canada
Oct 15 - Apr 15
Cantaloupe
US & Canada
Oct 15 - Apr 15
Christmas melon
EU
Oct 15 - Apr 15
Canary Yellow
Year Round
Russia & CIS
Smaller varieties: varieties for different markets such as the Caribbean
Productive Capacity & Zonal Breackdown
Falcon municipality
| 3,000 HA |
| Deep sandy soils, high-brix. |
Carirubana
municipality
| 1,000 HA |
| Close to port and hubs. |
Los Taques municipality
| 500 HA |
| Deep sandy soils, high-brix. |
Total Potential
Current Usage: 250 Ha.
(10x Scaling Potencial)
Strategic Alliances & Institutional support
Government of Falcón State
Strategic Direction and Oversight
Proparaguaná Foundation
Institutional Security and Facilitation
APRHOPAR
Association of Producers of Paraguaná
DISDORCA Caribe C.A.
Export Logistics and Commercial Management