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Peruvian Blueberry Production to Decline by 10%-15% due to Climate Alterations
According to Luis Miguel Vega, general manager of Proarándanos, high temperatures have delayed flowering, especially in varieties more sensitive to the climate. He points out that this will accelerate varietal turnover plans among producers.
La lección más importante que dejó el 2023 es que no se puede bajar la guardia, dice el gerente general de Proarándanos.
The 4°-5° Celsius temperatures shown in the average temperature this year in a large part of Peru have affected one of its flagship crops: blueberries. The current campaign of the blue fruit has been impacted by the weather, especially in two of its main varieties: Ventura and Biloxi. The initial projections of the producer guild Proarándanos indicated export growth from 280,000 to 300,000 tons for the 2023/2024 campaign. Due to the climate effects on the campaign, however, they have ha...
