Peruvian blueberry campaign 2023/2024 closed positively due to increased prices

(Agraria.pe) The last Peruvian fresh blueberry campaign has been especially complicated. The main conditioning factor has been the climatic factor. The El Niño phenomenon, with its high temperatures and heavy rainfall on the north coast, strongly affected the productive capacity of blueberries during the 2023-2024 campaign, which began in May of last year and concluded in April of this year. The impacts of this climate phenomenon occurred in multiple ways. To begin with, the intense rains caused considerable water stress in the fields and serious drainage problems. Likewise, the transportation infrastructure was severely affected, making it difficult for both the arrival of workers and the distribution of products. High temperatures also significantly damaged fruit development processes and complicated pest management. But not only Peru was affected. Its direct competitors faced similar conditions. Mexico, Chile and the United States reduced their offers for the same reasons. This ...