At the recent third International Seminar on Primores Cherries, held in Ovalle, Viveros El Tambo had an outstanding participation. That is why we spoke with Felipe Zagal, commercial analyst of the company, who shared his impressions and the balance of his presence at this important event of the cherry industry.
What does it mean to you as Viveros el Tambo to have participated in the Primores Cherry Seminar?
We are pleased to be present at the largest and only early cherry event. We believe it is a great opportunity to contact producers in the area and to update ourselves on the projects and varieties that producers are interested in planting.
What did you think of the third version of this event in terms of attendance, talks and feedback from attendees?
As in previous years, the event was well attended, with the presence of important producers in the area and suppliers of the cherry business. Now, with respect to the talks, we found them first of all, very professional, technical and interesting. We believe that they were undoubtedly a contribution for the producers.
What is the assessment made by Viveros El Tambo of this meeting on cherry cultivation? Is the fruit tree's potential in the north of the country noticeable?
At a national level, we believe that it will continue to be a good business, which will tend to slightly decrease in terms of returns per kilo, due to the effect of the exported volume and the new plantations that will come into production in the coming years. For the Ovalle area, we see that there is still interest and enthusiasm for planting traditional early varieties and new varieties that require few hours of cold, but we see some farmers a little wary of the availability of water.
In this way, Viveros El Tambo, through the words of its representative on this occasion, Felipe Zagal, positively valued the opportunity to interact with producers and experts in the sector, highlighting the relevance of the technical talks and the good attendance of the event. Although some challenges are anticipated, such as the availability of water in this sector, El Tambo remains optimistic about the future of the cherry business in the Ovalle region, which is why they will continue to support farmers in the adoption of new plantation varieties.
