“The former head of the Ministry of Agriculture stressed that this agricultural activity greatly benefits families in the rural world, generating at least 500 thousand direct jobs in 21 entities of the country. Of that number, he indicated, strawberry production contributes 38% of the total sources of employment, raspberry production offers 23%, blackberry production contributes 22%, and blueberry production contributes 17% of the national total.”
Mexico City. In terms of food self-sufficiency, the chains of Mexico and the United States are closely related: while one needs to import grains, the other requires horticultural and agro-industrial products, for example [...]
Projections for the current 2024/2025 campaign will approach a total volume of 312,195 tons, which means a variation of -3.6% in relation to the previous estimate made in December, which projected 323,928 tons.
"Five years ago we were already wondering when it would stop, but it is still growing, and I think that in another five years it will continue to grow," says Anton Filippo of Dutch logistics service provider LBP, about the relentless rise in blueberry sales.
In recent months, UK blueberry supplies have been dominated by Peru, supported by South Africa. However, the market is starting to source from Chile, Morocco and the US.
Peruvian blueberry harvest volumes have returned to normal levels and exports are also increasing, thus returning to normality in the global blueberry market.
A research team is studying the effects of bioregulators on the ripening and quality of blueberries. It seeks to implement innovative technologies that optimize the quality and increase the yield of this fruit.
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