Peru: Blueberry production totaled 49,562 tons in October

Published 2023년 12월 31일

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National blueberry production in October 2022 decreased by 33.6% compared to the same month in 2021 due to the adverse impacts of the El Niño phenomenon, according to a report released by Peru's National Institute of Statistics and Informatics. The regions with the lowest recorded production were La Libertad, Lambayeque, Piura, and Lima, which contributed 76.7% to the national total, while an increase in berry production was observed in Moquegua, Ancash, and Ica. Overall, the rains primarily in the north of the country affected the crop destined for both the external market and agroindustry in producing areas.

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In October of this year, national blueberry production reached 49,562 tons, showing a decrease of 33.6% compared to the same month of 2022 (74,627 tons), due to the adverse impacts of the El Niño phenomenon. This report was released through the technical document Peru: Departmental Economic Panorama of the National Institute of Statistics and Informatics (INEI), which highlights that the rains, concentrated mainly in the north of the country, affected the crop destined for both the external market and to agroindustry in producing areas. The regions with the lowest recorded production were La Libertad (-45.0%), Lambayeque (-36.3%), ...

Source: AgroPeru