30% of Peru's blueberry production comes from small farmers who have between 5 and 50 hectares of crops

Published 2024년 9월 30일

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The article highlights the success of the Peru Berries program, which was initiated by Sierra Exportadora (now Agromercado) in 2011, leading to a significant increase in blueberry cultivation in Peru. The country has become the world's leading exporter of blueberries, with over US$ 1.7 billion in shipments, and is on the verge of becoming the top producer as well. The program aimed to include small farmers in this venture, contributing to the development of the entire logistics chain and creating numerous jobs. Currently, 30% of the blueberry production is from small farmers, and the industry is facing challenges such as the need for varietal replacement due to market demands for newer, more sophisticated varieties. However, there is potential for expansion in new areas, especially with the possibility of free trade agreements with countries like China, India, and Indonesia.

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It has been 13 years since the Peru Berries program was launched in 2011, an initiative of Sierra Exportadora (now Agromercado), from where the development of blueberries in our country began. Today, blueberries - along with grapes - lead the agro-export basket of Peru. With shipments exceeding US$ 1.7 billion, our country is the world leader in shipments of this berry. Alfonso Velásquez Tuesta, Senior Management Advisor of the Ministry of Agrarian Development and Irrigation (Midagri), former executive president of Sierra Exportadora and promoter of the Peru Berries program, highlighted that soon Peru will not only be the first global exporter of blueberries but also the main producer. He emphasized that Peru Berries sought to get small producers in our country to enter this new crop early, so that they could take advantage from the beginning of the benefits that blueberries were already expected to generate. He indicated that the objective was not only to benefit small blueberry ...

Source: Portaldelcampo