Uruguay, South America’s small but rising producer
In previous issues, we have analyzed the evolution of pecan production throughout South America and several countries’ efforts to develop markets and position themselves as pecan suppliers to global consumers. Today, it’s Uruguay’s turn. The second smallest country in South America, Uruguay borders Brazil, Argentina, and the Atlantic Ocean. Its location near the Argentine Mesopotamia...
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The Peruvian pecan sector looks to access China to boost its growth
Peru is well-known for being an important producer and exporter of agricultural products such as blueberries, avocados, asparagus, grapes, and citrus, but it is not common to hear about Peru being a pecan producer. Pecan is not only grown in Peru, but it is also a historical crop whose origin goes back to the late...
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Brazil aims to be among the top pecan producers in the next 20 years
Although native to the United States, the pecan continues to gain popularity in different countries around the world, especially in South America, where agro-ecological conditions result in a natural environment for growing this nut. As we have already seen in Argentina, an incipient but promising pecan industry is developing with great potential in this region....
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Argentina’s pecan industry, a thriving and growing sector
Pecan cultivation in Argentina goes back to the 19th century when Domingo Faustino Sarmiento, an Argentine politician, writer, teacher, journalist, military, and statesman, brought the first seeds to the country when he returned from his trip to the United States, where he was ambassador. However, it was not until the end of the 20th century...
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