An avocado exporter in New Zealand has explained that the avocado harvesting area in Peru is 50,000 hectares. 23,000 ha of the 50,000 ha is owned by approximately 7,000 small growers who experienced difficulties purchasing fertilizers due to political issues. The potassium content in fertilizers is crucial to fruit development, dry matter accumulation, and subsequent shelf-life of the product. As a result, a shortage may occur in the next season, as 46% of the harvested area in Peru have had difficulties acquiring fertilizers.