This could be a difficult year for blueberries from Peru

Published 2023년 1월 31일

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Peruvian blueberry growers are facing a challenging year due to the ongoing Russian-Ukrainian conflict and domestic strikes, leading to financial difficulties for producers and exporters. Other challenges include increased freight costs and agricultural input prices. Despite these challenges, Peru has seen a 27% increase in total blueberry exports compared to the previous season, with a significant portion (55%) being exported to the United States. The country aims to double deliveries to markets such as Israel and expand into Asia, with efforts underway to open markets in Indonesia and South Korea.

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Experts predict that 2023 may be a difficult year for blueberry growers in Peru. Experts predict that 2023 may be a difficult year for blueberry growers in Peru. The ongoing Russian war in Ukraine and domestic conflicts combined with high prices will be the main problem. Strikes are underway in the country and their direct effect is financial difficulties for producers and exporters. The cultivation and export of blueberries face several challenges, such as the increase in freight costs, as well as the increase in the cost of agricultural inputs. In the first week of 2023, 4,708 tonnes were exported from Peru, down 28% from the same period last season. Despite this, Peru has exported a total of 301,389 tons so far, which is 27% more than in the previous season. One of the main goals for 2023 is to double deliveries to some places, such as Israel, where sales volumes ...

Source: Sady Ogrody