Abnormal climate affects agricultural production and exports of Peruvian blueberries and grapes decline sharply

As climate anomalies continue to impact agricultural production, Peru's agricultural production and exports have been affected. This year's high temperature weather has had a negative impact on the growth and flowering of Peruvian export crops, mainly due to reduced fruit tree yields and delayed harvests on the northern and southern coasts. Among them, blueberries have been significantly affected. Peruvian blueberry production from July to August this year was higher than in 2021. The average level for the same period in 2022 has dropped significantly by 37%. The cumulative production of asparagus and table grapes has also dropped by 12% and 16% respectively from the average levels of the previous two years. Peru's fruit and vegetable exports fell by 14% and 25% respectively in July and August, with blueberries decreasing by US$115 million and asparagus by US$27 million. During the same period, total agricultural exports decreased by 7%, the largest decline in 14 years (excluding ...