Strawberry crisis in Chile: Plague puts half of production at risk and Government recognizes "complex situation"

Published 2022년 10월 14일

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Chile has declared an agricultural emergency due to the discovery of the strawberry nematode, Aphelenchoides fragariae, a pest that was previously not present in the country. The pest has rapidly spread in the central-southern region, leading to the government providing support to producers and developing a control strategy. The Undersecretary of Agriculture, José Guajardo, mentioned that while it is unlikely to eradicate the pest, efforts will be made to minimize its impact on the approximately 5,000 families dependent on strawberry production. Funds have been approved to support these efforts, and producers are not required to remove their plants or strawberries.

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It is the strawberry nematode, Aphelenchoides fragariae, a pest that was not present in Chile. The rapid expansion in the central-southern area of the country led the Government to declare an agricultural emergency with the aim of going to the aid of producers and being able to control the emergency. In this regard, the Undersecretary of Agriculture José Guajardo spoke during an interview with EmolTV, where he highlighted that “the strawberry crisis is strong and a quite complex situation. In a minute it was thought that all production was lost, but over the days we have realized that it is not so." He added that "production could drop by 50%." Of course, he stated that this figure may decrease as work continues with pesticides. It is still not clear how this plague entered the country, according to Guajardo all established protocols were followed. “This did not have to have happened. It is still under study because it also generates changes in our methodology so that this does ...

Source: Portaldelcampo