Andres Cortes

Andres Cortes is a cherry farmer from Talca, Chile, who has been pivotal in the country's cherry export industry. Since graduating from university in 2009, he has worked with local farmers to cultivate cherries for the Chinese market, significantly impacting their livelihoods. His cooperative reportedly exports nearly a thousand tons of cherries to China each year, illustrating the economic benefits of international trade in agricultural products.