For retailers looking to increase sales in the avocado category, there might be no better time to promote the fruit than autumn. “Our Hass Avocado Board data shows conclusively that the fall is the ...

The Agriculture and Food Authority has issued a notice to all exporters saying the season of harvesting and exporting of avocados will close on November 3. In a statement, Ag Director General Willis ...

Key Points Growing an avocado tree from a pit is an easy and fun way to add a new plant to your collection.Avocado trees are ...

Nyeri-based entrepreneur Diana Kendi (left). She innovated a strategy aimed at value addition of avocado fruits. [Kibata Kihu, Standard] From a mouthwatering accompaniment to foods, avocado is now ...

Garden columnist Dan Gill answers readers' questions each week. To send a question, email Gill at dgill@agcenter.lsu.edu. I have a rather large avocado tree loaded with fruit. I have two questions.

U.S. consumers’ love for avocados seems to know no bounds. From 2001 through 2020, consumption of this fruit laden with healthy fats tripled nationwide, rising to more than 8 pounds per person yearly.

Stakeholders in Tanzania’s avocado value chain have called for improved farming practices, reliable irrigation, proper ...

Growing conditions for California avocados have been favorable, including “beneficial rainfall, leading to “healthy soil and strong fruit set for this year’s crop,” said Terry Splane, vice president ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Avocado farmers in Taiwan are suffering from production yield losses as high as 80% due to extreme weather, Taiwan News reported.