Peru's avocado production growth is not alarming, as the consumer market is also growing exponentially

(Agraria.pe) Although the main Peruvian avocado season in 2024 has ended, Hass avocado production continues to grow annually both on the coast and in the mountains of Peru. "The growth is not alarming, as the consumer market is also increasing exponentially," says Gino Neira, co-founder of Inkawald, a family-owned company based in Peru. He adds that part of this boom in demand is in response to the growing global interest in healthy living. The regions that generally produce early fruit in Peru are Ancash (with 5,108 hectares), Ayacucho (with 2,762 ha) Huancavelica (2,611 ha), Arequipa (1,588 ha), Cusco (923 ha), Apurímac (757 ha) and others (2,100 ha). "In the 2023-2024 campaign, we did not have much production and the sizes were medium to small. However, this year we have a higher volume of flor loca, which means that we will have fruit for November and December in greater volume compared to the last campaign. Although from February to May the volumes may be low," says Neira. ...