Contexto productivo y comercial del aguacate en Colombia

Total plantings: 21 698 ha (25% Hass). 1100 ha of Hass currently in production. More Hass will be in production by 2011. Total production: 220 000 t p.a. of which 13 000 t is currently Hass (only 300 t of organic Hass). Imports from Venezuela and Ecuador: 15 000 t p.a. (Sylvester, common, criollo). Per capita consumption in Colombia: 4,2 kg p.a. Avocado is part of the Colombian diet. Expected growth: 1 200 ha Greenskins. 1200 ha Hass. Hass is generally harvested from January to May, but some areas can harvest year-round. Domestic market prices (farm gate): US$ 0.7 – 1.0. Promotion: Between 2010-2011 US$ 200,000 (growers and government) will be spent domestically US market access: PRA for Hass is currently in process.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Mejía Hernández, Andrés Eduardo
Format: paper biblioteca
Language:spa
Published: Ministerio de Agricultura y desarrollo Rural - MADR
Subjects:Cultivo - F01, Aguacate, Persea americana, Comercio, Frutales,
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12324/36026
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