What challenges does the Chilean fruit industry face in 2024?

Fruit growing is characterized because one season can benefit or affect the next, since field work carried out in one year can have repercussions in the future. That is why we spoke with the president of the National Agricultural Society (SNA), Antonio Walker, who commented that the 2022-2023 season was good productively for Chilean fruits, but with expensive and/or restrictive financing. Walker explained that “the El Niño phenomenon has reduced water scarcity in the center and south of the country, in some sectors it caused severe damage, especially in irrigation systems. On the other hand, significant progress was recorded in logistical issues. Among the positive aspects, the reduction in inputs, logistical dispatch flow and the reduction in maritime freight costs stand out.” In this regard, the president of Frutas de Chile, Iván Marambio, raised the relevance of the recovery of good world-class logistics. “This was a joint effort with the agricultural unions mainly, SNA, ...