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Chile's fruit industry is almost immune to viruses
Chile
Wednesday 05 March 2008
The extraordinary natural conditions create a "phytosanitary island" which has enabled Chile to develop a fruit industry almost immune to plagues and viruses, problems that have limited other countries in their efforts to develop fruit export trade.
These special conditions have allowed Chile to exercise a high degree of control over land use practices employed by its growers as well as over packing house conditions.
This means there is a minimal and very rational use of agrocomplements, and that all international requirements regarding their use are strictly adhered to. In addition, the work carried out by the Agriculture and Cattle Service of Chile (SAG), a division of the Ministery of agriculture, created to safeguard the country's optimum phytosanitary conditions has led to the establishment of regulations and customs procedures at all border entry areas.
This, together with commitment action taken by growers and exporters, has established Chile's reputation as a "phytosanitary safe" country in all the markets receiving its fruit.
The recognition by the international market of "fruit fly free” areas in Chile has been an important step in the export sector's drive to consolidate and increase the presence of Chilean fruit in various markets around the world. This has led to the elimination of some phytosanitary restrictions, thus reducing export costs and increasing competitive market opportunities. This, in turn, allows for an even more diverse basket of fruit and vegetable exports.
These special conditions have allowed Chile to exercise a high degree of control over land use practices employed by its growers as well as over packing house conditions.
This means there is a minimal and very rational use of agrocomplements, and that all international requirements regarding their use are strictly adhered to. In addition, the work carried out by the Agriculture and Cattle Service of Chile (SAG), a division of the Ministery of agriculture, created to safeguard the country's optimum phytosanitary conditions has led to the establishment of regulations and customs procedures at all border entry areas.
This, together with commitment action taken by growers and exporters, has established Chile's reputation as a "phytosanitary safe" country in all the markets receiving its fruit.
The recognition by the international market of "fruit fly free” areas in Chile has been an important step in the export sector's drive to consolidate and increase the presence of Chilean fruit in various markets around the world. This has led to the elimination of some phytosanitary restrictions, thus reducing export costs and increasing competitive market opportunities. This, in turn, allows for an even more diverse basket of fruit and vegetable exports.
