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How Peru Turned One of the World’s Driest Deserts into a Major Agro-Export Hub

Ica Went from Barren Dunes to Intensive Fruit Crops

For decades, the vast desert plains of Ica seemed inhospitable: dust, sand, and ocean were predominant, with no sign they could become fertile lands. (teletica.com)

However, since the 1990s, profound transformations began: economic reforms attracted private investment, along with the expansion of modern drip irrigation systems, making it possible to cultivate previously unproductive areas. (chnm.com.pe)

In recent decades, not only Ica but much of Peru’s desert coast has become an immense agro-export corridor. Fruits and products such as blueberries, table grapes, asparagus, mangoes, and avocados multiplied on fields once considered impossible for agriculture. (teletica.com)

According to data from the Ministry of Agrarian Development and Irrigation (MIDAGRI), between 2010 and 2024, Peruvian agricultural exports grew at an average annual rate of 11%, reaching a record US$ 9.185 billion in 2024. (teletica.com)

Thanks to this growth, Peru has become one of the world’s leading suppliers of high-value fruits. Today, it is considered the largest global exporter of blueberries and table grapes. (teletica.com)

This agricultural model has generated significant benefits: it created formal employment in areas that previously depended on informal activities, increased incomes, and attracted private investment in infrastructure, technology, and innovation. (andina.pe)

However, it has also raised questions about sustainability. Intensive water use in traditionally arid areas presents environmental challenges and resource access issues, especially for small farmers and local communities. (chnm.com.pe)

Ultimately, what was once a coastal desert has become an impressive agro-export engine. This transformation has changed not only the landscape but also Peru’s economy and international profile as a global food supplier.

By Heydi Bernal for Ruta Pantera on 12/6/2025 3:29:32 PM

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