Through a letter of introduction, the organization of the Ovalle Primores Cherries Seminar announced the details of what will be the third version of the event.
PRIMORES CHERRIES, A REALITY THAT IS BUILT BY ALL
After the success of the two previous versions, we are pleased to invite you to be part of the 3rd
International Seminar on Primores Cherries 2024, to be held on May 16 of this year
year, in the Huamalata room of the Ovalle Casino and Resort in Ovalle, Coquimbo region.
On this occasion we have decided to anticipate the development of the event for May, in the middle of recess.
winter, so that from the beginning the companies in the sector can generate the necessary links
to face the season, considering enough space to work on both strategies
from breaking dormancy, flowering, setting, maturity until harvest, such as the relationships
trade between producers and exporters.
During previous editions, we have been consolidating the idea of generating a meeting place
for early cherry producers, bringing together more than 200 people from
different areas, who attend with great interest exhibitions given by experts,
academics, researchers and industry professionals, who are selected in the different
topics of interest to producers, who often lack updated information and
specific for early cherry production conditions.
The companies and media that participate are essential to generate this approach, in a
same place, where producers, investors and industry agents meet to look for
This activity offers opportunities to interact and learn about productive and commercial strategies
to be part of this successful industry.
It should be noted that Ovalle has become a fundamental showcase, which kicks off the annual
cherry export season to the world, especially to Asian markets, which
Season after season they learn about the quality and consistency of their fruits.
For this area, cherry has become a real, economically profitable option,
very efficient in the use of scarce water resources, with highly trained professionals who in
Together they have been learning how to take advantage of the climatic advantages offered by cultivation in the
northern area.
Today in the area, there are more than 300 hectares in production and dozens more in different projects,
whether new or extensions of the current ones, managing to position Ovalle as the most
Early season in Chile, with harvests starting in week 41-42, managing to deliver very high returns
to the producers.
Both traditional and new varieties are part of the pool varietal that are grown in the
area, each with its requirements, its limitations, its possibilities, being them the
commercial base for exporters that open their processes every year.
Don't miss out on this important event, which for the first time will kick off the season
seminars and activities related to the cherry industry.
