Possible blueberry shortage in Peru until 2024

Published 2023년 12월 13일

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Peru is facing a possible shortage of blueberries next year due to the ongoing effects of El Niño, with many growers struggling to read the plants and achieve a high yield. Sebastian Ochoa, a global crop advisor, emphasizes the importance of good management in achieving the potential of new blueberry varieties. He also advises growers to focus on quality and building a good brand to avoid damaging their reputation in the market. Despite the challenges in Peru, Ochoa believes that the coming year will be good in terms of price due to the lack of a good harvest.

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There is a good chance that next year there will also be a shortage of blueberries in the world leader, Peru, which is still dealing with the consequences of the El Niño weather phenomenon. “All meteorologists in Peru say that El Niño lasts two years, not just one year,” says Sebastian Ochoa, owner of Consultora Agrícola Santa María, a company that provides blueberry cultivation advice, due diligence and global commercial advice. (In the middle) Sebastian Ochoa busy advising customers. Ochoa has a unique experience and vision on the global blueberry sector and shares some insights. He is an advisor and consultant to blueberry growing and exporting companies in 16 countries (5 continents) with more than 14,000 hectares in conventional, organic and biodynamic cultivation, both in hydroponics and in the ground. He is a global crop advisor and involved in the Australian genetics program Ozblu. (Left) Sebastian Ochoa busy advising customers in a foil greenhouse. He says when El Niño ...

Source: AGF