Global: The new campaign begins with a reserved forecast

Published 2023년 9월 8일

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The blueberry industry in both the northern and southern hemispheres has experienced a boom in cultivation and commercialization. However, erratic weather patterns, including extreme heat, droughts, and heavy rains, have impacted blueberry production in various regions. Peru, once the world's top blueberry producer, has been affected by the El Niño phenomenon, resulting in delayed ripening and lower yields. Similarly, Chile has faced challenges due to a mild winter and a strong storm, causing damage to crops and infrastructure. Despite these complications, it is believed that new surfaces in Peru, South Africa, and Chile can compensate for lower yields and meet the demand for blueberries in northern markets.

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The blueberry was the great success of modern fruit growing. Both the northern and southern hemispheres saw a plantation boom. In the southern hemisphere, it was first Chile and Argentina, then Peru and South Africa that have fully devoted themselves to its cultivation and commercialization. In just 4 years, the exported volumes of the austral countries doubled. For the campaign that is beginning, it was expected to exceed half a million tons of exports. But most likely, erratic weather will not allow this goal to be achieved. Climate change is becoming more noticeable and there is no producing region that has not suffered an extreme weather event. Even regions that were considered ideal for its cultivation are no longer so. Therefore, it becomes increasingly difficult to make a forecast, since it must be constantly adjusted in the face of unexpected rains, heat waves or atypical frosts. It is difficult to find crops under ideal conditions. The northern hemisphere season, which is ...

Source: Chacra Magazine