New varieties and hydroponics will boost the blueberry sector in Peru

Published 2023년 6월 19일

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Peru's blueberry sector has seen significant growth, with a 30% increase in the past years, reaching over 287,000 tons last season. This growth has led to increased demand for various services and products, such as plants, substrates, and containers. There has been a shift from traditional soil cultivation to hydroponic systems, which require more initial investment but can reduce maintenance costs and water usage. The number of hectares dedicated to blueberry cultivation in Peru has grown from 1,900 in 2016 to over 17,900 in 2022. Additionally, there has been a decrease in the cultivation of the Biloxi variety, with an increase in the adoption of new varieties and hydroponic systems.

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(Agraria.pe) The exponential growth of Peru's blueberry sector is not only a great benefit for growers, as service providers had to grow rapidly to meet the demand for millions of plants, substrates, containers and more. Álvaro Ramírez, commercial director of Matritech, a company dedicated to the supply of inputs, has witnessed the rapid changes in the production of blueberries in Peru, the world leader. "The growth of blueberries in Peru was exponential, with an increase of around 30% in recent years. Peru exceeded 287,000 tons last season and forecasts for the 2023-2024 season suggest that it will exceed 338,000 tons," held. However, he said that the increase in hectares planted is decreasing, although the varietal change and the production systems are increasing. “We began to be interested in hydroponics; At the beginning we started working with medium-sized companies that were pioneers in its adoption, which bet on quality over quantity. In addition, the new hydroponic systems ...

Source: Agraria