date:Dec 24, 2018
rowth of avocado cultivation offers new opportunities for exporters to open up markets. Exports to Japan, for instance, have started recently.
New Zealand expects 25% increase in the production
The growers on this island group expect to harvest 25% more than last year. The total volume was reduced in the 2017/2018 season. It reached an estimated 5.2 million trays (5.5 kg each). Of these, 3.6 million are planned to be exported. This entails an increase of 60% compared to the previous season.
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