Peruvian cherry exports have great potential and are expected to seize the Chilean market

Published Aug 8, 2024

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Sensonomic's CSO, Adam Formica, has proposed a vision for Peru's agricultural future, focusing on cherries as the main pillar. Despite the challenge of low winter temperatures in coastal Peru for cherry cultivation, Formica believes that agricultural technology can overcome this. He cites blueberries as an example, which can be produced in desert areas with minimal cooling needs. Shade nets for cherry orchards, already in use in Chile, can also help reduce temperatures. Formica anticipates that foreign investors may provide necessary investments in the Peruvian cherry industry during economic uncertainly.
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Sensonomic is a technology company focusing on the agricultural sector. Recently, its chief scientific officer Adam Formica proposed a vision for Peru's agricultural planning, believing that cherries are expected to become the main pillar of Peru's agricultural future. A major challenge facing cherry cultivation in coastal Peru is that winter temperatures rarely fall below 7-8 degrees Celsius, making it difficult to meet the cooling requirements of cherry trees. But Adam believes that foreign-invested agricultural technology can help overcome this obstacle. Take blueberries as an example. Blueberries can now be produced in desert areas from Morocco to Peru. New varieties such as Eureka Sunrise, Sekoya Pop and Magica require almost zero cooling and perform well even during El Niño. Cherry orchard shade nets can help reduce temperatures and are already in use in Chile. Peruvian cherries have huge market potential through the use of drugs to induce flowering and ripening. Adam added ...
Source: Foodmate
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