Peru, the world's leading blueberry exporter, faces sustainability challenges

Published 2022년 11월 9일

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Peru has become the world's leading exporter of blueberries, experiencing significant growth in just a few years, as reported by Agraria.pe. The industry's success is primarily concentrated in the departments of La Libertad, Lambayeque, Lima, Ica, Áncash, Piura, and Moquegua, with La Libertad taking the lead. The 2022-2023 national campaign is projected to see a 28% increase, reaching 285 thousand tons. However, the industry faces challenges such as water scarcity, declining prices due to increased supply, and manpower shortages. This contrasts with Chile, which has seen a 6% drop in blueberry exports. Factors contributing to Peru's growth include a favorable climate, genetic development of varieties, and international agreements, opening up markets in countries like China, where demand for Peruvian blueberries is high due to their quality and size.

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(Agraria.pe) Less than a decade ago, Peru did not export blueberries. But the country has managed to position itself as a major player in the international market, becoming the world's largest exporter. "The growth has been really exponential and a lot of labor has been generated along the way," said Alfredo Lira Chirif, an agronomist and general manager of Agrícola Cerro Prieto, one of the main blueberry agro-exporters in La Libertad, a department located in the north coast of Peru. According to the Association of Blueberry Producers of Peru (Proarándanos), La Libertad leads the ranking of shipments, followed by Lambayeque, Lima, Ica, Áncash, Piura and Moquegua. In addition, they calculate that the 2022-2023 national campaign would close with shipments of 285 thousand tons, 28% more than the previous one. But as the Peruvian blueberry industry continues to expand, it faces increasing challenges to remain sustainable, chief of which is water scarcity, as well as declining prices ...

Source: Agraria