The Incredible Rise of Avocados: A True Success Story

Discover how avocados have transformed from a misunderstood fruit into a global sensation. Over the past two decades, they’ve become a staple in kitchens and a symbol of health and sustainability. This meteoric rise didn’t happen by chance—it’s a result of tireless efforts in promotion, research, and innovation.

In this compelling mini-documentary, you'll learn about the pivotal role of the Hass Avocado Board in creating demand and elevating avocados to cultural icon status. The video highlights the economic impact, health benefits, and the industry's dedication to sustainability and community development.

The Hass Avocado Board has made an ultra-informative mini-documentary on this subject. Watch the video below to uncover the fascinating journey of this superfruit and the bright green future ahead for avocados.

Summary: The U.S. Economic Contributions of Hass Avocado Imports from Mexico | 2024 Update

Summary:  The U.S. Economic Contributions of Hass Avocado Imports from Mexico | 2024 Update

The 2024 report, prepared by Dr. Gary W. Williams and Dan Hanselka of Texas A&M University, analyzes the economic contributions of Hass avocado imports from Mexico to the U.S. economy for fiscal year 2023/24. It highlights the growing significance of Mexican avocados in the U.S. and provides a historical perspective on their impact since 2012/13. The study also includes a special focus on the state economies of California and Texas, the two largest avocado-consuming state.

Economic Impact of Mexico-U.S. Avocado Trade: Key Insights and Growth Trends

Economic Impact of Mexico-U.S. Avocado Trade: Key Insights and Growth Trends

The Mexico-U.S. avocado trade has reached unprecedented levels, significantly benefiting both economies. According to the Avocado Institute of Mexico's 2023-2024 Economic Report, U.S. imports of Mexican Hass avocados amounted to $3.52 billion in the last fiscal year (July 2023 – June 2024). This trade contributed $7.5 billion to U.S. economic output, $4.2 billion to GDP, and supported over 42,000 American jobs, generating $2.5 billion in labor income and $1.1 billion in taxes.

AVO Oro Verde: La primera estructura de inversión para la producción de aguacate

 AVO Oro Verde: La primera estructura de inversión para la producción de aguacate

Los aguacates, a diferencia de la mayoría de los cultivos, tienen una cadena de valor en la que los productores tienen el mayor poder. Los exportadores, distribuidores y comercializadores son muchos y ninguno tiene el poder suficiente para forzar un precio para los productores. Por lo tanto, los productores pueden vender su producto al mejor postor teniendo en cuenta el precio spot. Esta es la razón por la que Avo Oro Verde invierte principalmente en este eslabón de la cadena de valor.


Portfolio diversification during the COVID 19 crisis: Preventing income shortfalls with avocado orchards

There is a strong disconnect between the real economy, the dividend distributions of companies and the prices of major indexes. On the one hand, the economy is contracting[1] jobs are getting lost[2] and companies are cutting back on distributions[3]. On the other hand, the S&P 500 is trading at around the levels as it was in mid-2019, i.e. -10.3% return YTD[4].