Fall in Chilean raspberry production opens up a great opportunity for Peru

Published 2024년 10월 23일

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Due to a productive decline in Chile, the country's raspberry production has dropped significantly, providing an opportunity for Peru to become a major player in the global raspberry market. Peru's climate conditions are ideal for raspberry production, particularly for the frozen industry, which is on the rise. This could not only boost Peru's commercial prospects but also improve the economic well-being of small farmers in the rural areas. Engineer Alfonso Velásquez stresses the importance of investing in this sector to meet the growing demand and establish Peru as a reliable supplier of high-quality frozen raspberries.

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Our country has a potential yet to be exploited with various products, and one of the most talked about is raspberries. There are various factors that could help Peru to be a protagonist in this market (as well as many difficulties), and one of them is temporary: the productive decline of Chile, one of the main world exporters of this fruit. Engineer Alfonso Velásquez has detailed that raspberry production in Chile has experienced a significant drop in recent years, going from 36,162 tons in 2018 to 16,083 tons in 2023. “This situation opens a great opportunity for Peru, which has exceptional agroclimatic conditions for the production of raspberries, especially for the frozen industry. In addition, global demand continues to increase, with markets such as the United States and Europe looking for reliable suppliers of high-quality frozen fruit,” he said. He added that the development of raspberries in our country is not only viable from a commercial perspective, but can generate a ...

Source: Portaldelcampo