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The South American country has become the world's largest exporter of the berries in only a decade.
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To what extent is Peru's shift to blueberry production a good thing from a development perspective. As the article points out, the economy is now the world's largest blueberry exporter.
Yes, it provides an income and boosted GDP and employment in the short-term, but the success of the crop has attracted more farmers and driven down the price of blueberries, so is it a sustainable development strategy. You might look at the potential benefits as well as the drawbacks.