The drought in the high Andean areas could put at risk the results of the 2023 avocado campaign in Peru. The production of these areas, which are not receiving enough rainfall and don't have dams or water reservoirs, account for 30% of the Peruvian export offer, stated Juan Carlos Paredes, president of Prohass, and the consequences of water scarcity are already noticeable in regions such as Ayacucho.
"If the fruit doesn't receive enough water, sizes could be smaller than expected. I couldn't tell you how big of a problem this will be, but there is that risk, especially in the Andean areas,” he stated.
The increase in hectares in high Andean areas has been constant in recent years. Ayacucho leads the production in the central mountain range. It increased its surface area by 288% between 2018 and 2022, to reach the current 2,296 hectares, according to Prohass.
Another area of the central mountain range with great growth is Huancavelica, which went from 339 hectares four years ago to 1,793 today (+429%).
Source: redagricola.com