Mexico is positioned as a highly-producing country of berries

In 2023, an export value of three thousand 937 million dollars was reached, that is, 4.0 percent more compared to the previous year in the production of barries, so this year production is expected to be higher in Mexico. The Secretary of Agriculture and Rural Development, Víctor Villalobos Arámbula, described these strawberries as the "pride of Mexico" because blackberries and strawberries were placed in first place in the world ranking, with sales equivalent to 777 million dollars and 1,240 million dollars, respectively, and the raspberry had the second position with 1,343 million dollars. He explained that in terms of production, blackberries ranked first in the world, with 238,122 tons, and strawberries and raspberries were in second place, with 641,552 tons and 190,413 tons. In front of representatives of the different links in this productive chain, he pointed out that 80,133 tons of blueberry production were recorded, which placed it in fifth place in the world and seventh ...