National production of Peruviann avocado reached 602,200 tons in the first half of 2022, registering an increase of 5.9%

(Agraria.pe) In the first half of 2022, Peruvian avocado production reached 602,200 tons, which represented an increase of 5.9% compared to the 568,800 tons produced in the same period of the previous year. This was reported by the consulting firm Maximixe, who explained that this good performance is the result of the increase in late production in certain regions of the sierra, such as Huancavelica with a growth of 43% and Junín with 14.1%, which allowed the commercial window of avocado to be extended. Peruvian. It is worth detailing that normally the campaign takes place from January to September, however, this year it will be from January to October. In the mountains, the harvest begins between October and November. The consulting firm Maximixe also pointed out that, in the first half of this year, the total value of avocado exports from Peru reached US$632 million, showing a contraction of -28.2% compared to what was obtained in the same period of 2021. He explained that the ...