World: Resilience, caliber, and consistency are the keys to the blueberry varieties of the future according to Sebastián Ochoa

Published 2024년 1월 23일

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Climate changes have led to a decrease in blueberry production in Chile and Peru, the world's main exporters. However, varieties with low or no need for cold, such as the Mágica and Sekoya, remain profitable. The global demand for blueberries has increased, leading to a price surge not seen for a decade, benefiting Chilean farmers. Market preferences have shifted towards larger, perfect fruit with better flavor, driven by the diversification of markets, particularly in Europe, England, and Asia. The increased supply has made markets more demanding, highlighting the importance of technology and genetics in fruit production.

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Varieties that adapt to climate changes, larger sizes and firmer fruit. These are some of the factors that will define a blueberry season marked by the decrease in production of the world's main exporters, namely Chile and Peru. In an interview with Mundoagro, international blueberry expert Sebastián Ochoa explained that the current seasons in Peru and Chile are very different from those of previous years. In fact, it is the most atypical season that has occurred in Peru since the 2000s, when blueberry cultivation began. There were El Niño events in 2017, but this season's event was very intense, causing reduced production. Global demand has been stimulated by strong growth in Peruvian production, leading to a price increase not seen for 10 years. Currently, prices are very high, favoring the Chilean season with more than satisfactory returns for farmers. As for the Chilean season climate-wise, El Niño events occur and there is more rain. Temperatures are lower in spring, and ...

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