Pictures of the Year International

Workers pack blueberries for an American agro-export company in La Libertad. Despite last year’s extreme weather, Peru achieved a record $1.7 billion in blueberry exports. The best-quality fruits are reserved for export, while the lower-quality ones remain in the country. Today, blueberries rank as the country’s second-largest crop after grapes, contributing to a remarkable 13-fold growth in total annual farm exports since 2000.