"In order to recover, we have decided to focus on the growth of the plant, so that it can grow strongly again. Most young plants were lost; the trees were damaged by the weather, but the root was still alive, so we had to start again to allow the plants to regrow. Plants need an average of three to four years to become productive, which resulted in a couple of years without crops suitable for export," report our sources.
Before the frosts, Argentina was gaining a position as strong as that of its neighbouring countries, but the consequence of this loss in the crops was that, while other countries like Peru and Chile were able to increase their exports, Argentina had to stand back. "We have plenty of potential and our plantations are beginning to recover, so the coming years will be decisive for us, if we keep in mind that we still have an open market in the US for fruit undergoing cold treatment, and while this fruit is intended for the processing industry, it remains a very interesting and demanding market," reiterate the exporters.