Soft fruit superpowers: How did Peru and Mexico boost berry production hundreds of times over in just 10 years?

Dec 7, 2022

Multiple different types of berries. Mexico has seen a 128-fold surge in raspberry production, making it the second-largest exporter.

Mexico has seen a 128-fold surge in raspberry production, making it the second-largest exporter. Image: Unsplash/Karoline Stk

Douglas Broom

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A graph showing blueberry production from 1961-2020.

Peru’s blueberry production has surged in recent years. Image: Our World In Data.

Blueberries are now a $1 billion per year business in Peru.

Blueberries are now a $1 billion per year business in Peru. Image: Latinometrics

A graph showing raspberry production from 1961-2020.

Mexico is close to becoming the world’s biggest raspberry producer. Image: Our World In Data.

Mexico’s raspberry output has got 128 times larger in just 20 years.

Mexico’s raspberry output has got 128 times larger in just 20 years. Image: Latinometrics

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