Ica is beginning to gain importance as one of the territories that will support the expansion of Peruvian blueberryThe entry of new production areas, along with larger-scale investment projects, confirms this progress and also sets a higher standard for how to produce: with better control, greater efficiency, and a more nuanced understanding of the field.

This growth also raises the technical and operational demands of the crop. As volumes increase, variables such as labor availability, logistics, packaging, quality, and production consistency become more critical. Given this reality, the value of the Paracas program lies in its focus on the very issues that currently have the greatest impact on yield, field stability, and fruit condition.

Ica is growing and demands more precise agriculture.

Development blueberry In Ica, this opens up opportunities, but it also necessitates better management of growth. More land and more investment alone do not guarantee better results. What is beginning to make a difference is the ability to adjust management practices, make better use of available information, and sustain productivity and quality with greater precision.

That's one of the program's strengths. Paracas 2026Its technical agenda is not structured as a series of disconnected talks, but as a sequence that addresses the needs of an area that is expanding its productive role and, at the same time, needs to refine its field decisions.

Family Farms Peru facilities, located within the town of Paracas © Blueberries Consulting

Modern production and efficiency: a foundation for better growth

Along those lines, the talk of Jorge EsquivelThe director of Blueberries Consulting occupies a key position. His presentation on modern production of blueberries and agronomic strategies for high-efficiency systems fully enters into one of the most concrete challenges facing Ica: producing better, not just producing more.

For a region that continues to grow, this perspective is especially useful because it focuses on more integrated field management, where physiology, data, and agronomic practices are aligned with yield. The underlying point is clear: the future efficiency of the crop will increasingly depend on the ability to better connect technical decisions within the production system.

Jorge Esquivel at the Family Farms Peru facilities, inside the town of Paracas © Blueberries Consulting

Water and salinity: two variables that sustain the stability of the field

The agenda also touches on two very specific fronts for any producer. Rodrigo Ferreyra will address precision water management in blueberriesWhile Monica Narrea will present on mealybug control strategies.

The connection to Ica is direct. An area of ​​intensive agricultural investment needs productive stability, and that stability depends on both the careful use of water and the effective management of crop health. Water management influences plant equilibrium, crop response, and the ability to maintain more consistent growth. At the same time, salinity remains crucial for ensuring operational continuity, yield, and fruit quality. Considering both of these issues together translates the technical discussion into concrete, on-the-ground decisions.

Physiology and nutrition: what sustains performance and quality from within the plant

Another strong contribution of the program is that it shifts the discussion towards less visible processes, but those that are crucial to the final outcome of the crop. Gerardo Nunez He will present his talk on carbon-respiration balance and physiological implications in leaves, floral initiation, and fruit quality, while Reinaldo Campos It will address calcium management and the relationship between nutrition and fruit firmness.

For a region seeking to consolidate its agricultural production, these exhibitions offer a particularly valuable technical perspective. They help to examine the fields through processes that underpin much of the yield and final quality: how the plant responds, how floral initiation develops, and how fruit firmness is established. This kind of analysis allows for refining decisions that are often made long before their effects become visible.

El Niño and agronomic management: how to protect the crop

The technical shutdown will be handled by Daniel Diazwith a presentation on mitigating El Niño-related stress through physiological and agronomic strategies to safeguard productivity. Their contribution addresses another specific need in Ica: to grow with a greater capacity to adapt to climate variability.

As investment increases and productive areas expand, the cost of a poor agronomic response also rises. Therefore, translating climate stress into management decisions becomes a critical part of production work. Díaz's presentation contributes precisely to this point, because it connects climate contingencies with technical tools aimed at protecting the crop.

Reinaldo Campos and Daniel Diaz at the XXXIX International Blueberries Seminar Lima 2026 © Blueberries Consulting

A technical program aligned with the producer's needs

The value of Paracas 2026 For the producer, the key lies in how the technical conversation is structured. The program begins with efficiency and modern production methods, moves on to water and salinity, delves into physiology and nutrition, and concludes with climate stress management. This sequence aligns well with the current stage in Ica: a growing region that attracts investment and simultaneously requires greater control, precision, and improved decision-making in the field.

Rather than providing isolated answers, the meeting proposes an integrated technical vision of blueberryAnd in an area where every handling adjustment starts to weigh more heavily on the final result, that approach can make a real difference.

Seminar information

Blueberry Convention Paracas 2026 It will take place on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, at the Aranwa Resort & Spa Hotel in Paracas. Accreditation will begin at 07:45 a.m. Tickets are available Information can be found on the official event website, and inquiries regarding booths or sponsorships can be directed to contactoperu@blueberriesconsulting.com.

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