ComFrut, Chile
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Hi, I'm Andres Vergara and I grow organic kiwi's for Nature & More in Chile. Our company is called Comfrut and most of our farms are located around Chillan, south of Santiago in the Bio-Bio region, in Chile's central valley. Due to previous volcanic activities this region has some of the most fertile soils in Chile. Thus it is not surprising that Chillan has become an important centre for agricultural production. The main products from this region include wine, grain, fruit and vegetables.
All Comfrut farms are individually owned and managed by their owners with the assistance of qualified agronomists. Apart from giving general advice with regards to basic management practices or specific advice in relation to new crops, these agronomists provide valuable input when it comes to the organic practices. Since organic growing is an ongoing learning process these interchanges are vital to the success of Comfrut farms. In addition to hands-on advice, Comfrut also publishes information leaflets on a regular basis in which organic practices are discussed from time to time.
Organic products from Comfrut farms have been exported to the United States and Europe since 1991, when the first Comfrut grower, Jose Hidalgo, was certified organic. This particular farm has played an important role in educating other organic growers in Chile and is frequently visited by university students and featured on national television.

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Regards
Allen