Avocados in Peru

 An agricultural revolution in Peru has seen thousands of farmers switching to Hass avocados,hoping to profit from growing global demand.Peru's avocado production increased more than fourfold in the past 12 years,and the country is the second largest avocado exporter in the world,behind Mexico.It expected to export more than 600,000 tons of Hass avocados in 2022,according to Peru's Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation .

             Peru's green gold rush has lost some of its shine.After years of getting high prices for the fruit,Peruvian growers and exporters have seen the prices fall dramatically this season.

               Spain,Morocco and Israel produced more avocado in 2022.

                Europe is the largest market for Peruvian avocados(53%),followed by the US(16%) and Chile(14%),according to statistics from National Agricultural Health Service(SENASA).

             Concerns about water are also increasing,especially in Peru's coastal regions where much of its agricultural production is found.

                The problem is that the coast is a desert.The government funded several massive irrigation projects in the coastal north,in the Olmos region,& that's where many big companies grow Hass.

              Avocados need more water than other fruits,about 50% more than grapes.As wells dry out,some farmers are digging deeper,putting more pressure on water reserves.-PRI,The World,Vera Haller and Gisele Regatao,July 12,2022