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SOCIEDAD OPERADORA DE PROYECTOS
En marzo de 2018, 5 empresarios con experiencia previa en la Gerencia de Empresas y Dirección de Proyectos en los sectores Oíl&Gas, Minería, Energía, Infraestructura y Agricultura, fundaron la Sociedad Operadora de Proyectos (SOP), una empresa dedicada a los negocios del agro en Colombia.
El proyecto piloto de SOP (Berlín) es una plantación de arándanos de 9,5 Ha. que comenzó en junio de 2018, ubicada en el municipio de Zipaquirá, aproximadamente a 45 km de Bogotá, la capital de Colombia. La plantación está en producción desde abril del 2020, dando como resultado frutos de excelente calidad en términos de tamaño, sabor y dulzura.
Teniendo en cuenta nuestro objetivo de plantar 50 Ha. de arándanos para el 2025, el 01 de abril de 2022 se inicia el desarrollo de El proyecto ALASKA; una plantación de arándanos de 12Ha, ubicada en el municipio de Guasca, aproximadamente a 60 Km de Bogotá. Actualmente ya se finalizó la construcción de su infraestructura , así como la siembra de 75.000 plantas que se espera entren en producción a principios de 2024.
Colombia´s blueberries for the world
Colombia is a tropical country, able of producing blueberries throughout the year. This capability, along with expert pruning techniques, will allow Colombia to produce blueberries during the northern and southern hemisphere non productive months (when they cannot produce blueberries).
There are already around 450 Ha of blueberries in Colombia and it is projected to grow by another 1,500 Ha in the next 2-3 years. Currently, the fruit is mainly for the local market; but the Colombian fruit is recognized as a very high-quality export product. International companies are landed in Colombia to promote, support and comercialice this novel product around the world.
The global blueberry market is forecast to reach $ 4.5 billion by 2024, growing at a compound annual rate of 6.7% during the forecast period (2019 - 2024).
This indicates that consumer demand for blueberries has skyrocketed. According to USDA research, the per capita consumption in the United States has grown more than 600% in the past 20 years. And thats nothing compared to the recently opened markets of Asia and the Middle East!
Blueberries and other types of berries are now highly desired for proanthocyanidins, substances with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.
This "superfood" has high concentrations of Vitamin C, K, A, B complex, manganese, and fiber, which are very beneficial for our body.
Consumed in sufficient quantities, blueberries reduce the risk of a variety of chronic diseases by counteracting the effect of free radicals. Some studies have concluded that the consumption of this fruit can help combat the threat of cancer cell proliferation during the promotion stage.
