Carla Samon Ros
@carlasamonros.bsky.social
Journalist. Cross-Border Data Fellow at Columbia Journalism Investigations @columbiajourn I @Pulitzercenter Grantee I Former @efenoticias Lima - Sao Paulo - Barcelona
Huge thanks to the @pulitzercenter.bsky.social for the support and Alessandro Cinque for capturing it all with such care!
April 18, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Huge thanks to the @pulitzercenter.bsky.social for the support and Alessandro Cinque for capturing it all with such care!
Curious about the pioneers behind Peru’s blueberry boom, the climate challenges they face, and the science behind heat-resistant varieties?
Check out our other piece in National Geographic: www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/...
Check out our other piece in National Geographic: www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/...
How the Peruvian desert became the unlikely blueberry capital of the world
Peru supplies nearly half of the fresh blueberries sold in the U.S. After last year’s heatwave, this is how the country is speeding up the race for varieties more resilient to climate change.
www.nationalgeographic.com
April 18, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Curious about the pioneers behind Peru’s blueberry boom, the climate challenges they face, and the science behind heat-resistant varieties?
Check out our other piece in National Geographic: www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/...
Check out our other piece in National Geographic: www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/...
While major exporters break records every year, the living conditions of blueberry harvesters have barely improved—if at all.
Their wages hardly cover basic needs, and they say company demands for higher productivity have risen since a new agrarian law took effect in 2021.
Their wages hardly cover basic needs, and they say company demands for higher productivity have risen since a new agrarian law took effect in 2021.
April 18, 2025 at 1:25 PM
While major exporters break records every year, the living conditions of blueberry harvesters have barely improved—if at all.
Their wages hardly cover basic needs, and they say company demands for higher productivity have risen since a new agrarian law took effect in 2021.
Their wages hardly cover basic needs, and they say company demands for higher productivity have risen since a new agrarian law took effect in 2021.
Grateful to everyone who shared their stories with us and to the @pulitzercenter.bsky.social for their support.
Special thanks to Alessandro Cinque for capturing the story with his sensitive lens.
Stay tuned for more stories about the blueberry boom in Peru!
Special thanks to Alessandro Cinque for capturing the story with his sensitive lens.
Stay tuned for more stories about the blueberry boom in Peru!
December 6, 2024 at 7:16 PM
Grateful to everyone who shared their stories with us and to the @pulitzercenter.bsky.social for their support.
Special thanks to Alessandro Cinque for capturing the story with his sensitive lens.
Stay tuned for more stories about the blueberry boom in Peru!
Special thanks to Alessandro Cinque for capturing the story with his sensitive lens.
Stay tuned for more stories about the blueberry boom in Peru!