Fruit producers in Chile register between 50% and 70% fewer workers for their tasks in orchards or facilities

Published 2021년 7월 16일

Tridge summary

The Federation of Fruit Producers of Chile (Fedefruta) has conducted a survey revealing a significant worker shortage in the agricultural sector, with many fruit producers experiencing a deficit of 50% to 70% of their workforce. The survey, which included 557 companies across Chile, found that the average compensation has had to be increased to offset the labor shortage. The shortage is expected to impact harvest yields, with as many as 49% of companies predicting a 20% to 30% reduction in production. The survey also highlighted the impact of state aid, border closures, child care needs, and movement restrictions on the availability of labor. Factors such as the fear of losing state aid and the lack of foreign workers have contributed to the shortage, leading to calls for campaigns to encourage student labor and meetings with ministers to discuss the issue.

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Original content

(Agraria.pe) The deficit of workers in the agricultural sector in Chile is a matter of concern and there are data that indicate that it is greater than expected. Most of the fruit producers register a deficit between 50% and 70% of workers to carry out agricultural work on the farms or packings. It is one of the conclusions of the “Survey on the shortage of workers for fruit growing in pandemic”, carried out by the Federation of Fruit Producers of Chile (Fedefruta). The consultation was held between June 25 and 30 of this year, in which 557 companies located between the Atacama and Aysén regions participated. Most of the responses corresponded to fruit growers from the O'Higgins region (27%) followed by Maule (24%), Valparaíso (15%) and Metropolitana (13%). By species, 48% of the companies that responded to the survey produce cherries; They are followed by table grapes (33%), dried fruits (23% - walnuts, hazelnuts, chestnuts), pomaceous (22% - apples, pears) and blueberries (21%). ...

Source: Agraria