Peru: Blueberry plantations grow 11% in 2022

Published 2023년 3월 17일

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In 2022, Peru saw a significant increase in blueberry cultivation, with the total area under blueberry cultivation rising by 11.13% to 18,103.37 hectares. The department of La Libertad emerged as the leading region for blueberry cultivation, occupying 46.65% of the total area. The popular Ventura and Biloxi blueberry varieties dominated, covering 58.9% of the total cultivation area, while other varieties such as Rocío, Emerald, and Atlas Blue also saw increased cultivation. This data indicates a strong growth in Peru's blueberry farming sector, with projections to reach near 20,000 hectares by the end of the year.

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In 2022, Peru registered an increase in the cultivated area of blueberries of 11.13%, going from the 16,290.58 hectares registered in 2021 to 18,103.37 hectares in 2022, according to data from the National Agrarian Health Service (Senasa). Fernando Cillóniz from the Inform@cciones consultancy projected that by the end of this year the blueberry areas in Peru would be close to 20,000 hectares. The region with the largest blueberry area in 2022 was La Libertad with 8,445.16 hectares, 2% more than in 2021, with which it concentrated 46.65% of the total blueberry area in Peru. They are followed by Lambayeque with 4,930.74 hectares (+36.65% versus 2021), participating with 27.24% of the total area of said fruit; Ica with 1,272.53 hectares (1,255.05 ha in 2021); Lima with 1,231.28 ha (1,236.38 ha); Ancash with 1,184.99 ha (1,012.05 ha); Piura with 965.80 ha (858.07 ha); and Moquegua with 72.87 ha (42.94 ha). By varieties, Ventura is the main one installed in Peru with 5,785.05 ha in ...

Source: Portaldelcampo