A painstaking study of an archaeology site in western Honduras showed just how far back the avocado has been farmed.

Ancient peoples of Latin America saved avocados from extinction by cultivating them after megafauna went extinct, researchers ...

Out of all the varieties available, the Hass avocado stands out as the most popular and widely consumed. Its dark, pebbly skin, buttery taste, and smooth consistency are perfect for tons of recipes.

Kenya, Africa's largest avocado grower and exporter and a prominent supplier to the European market, will resume sea exports ...

El Gigante’s avocado remains also have the potential of providing an ... populations throughout Mexico and Central America,” ...

On Tuesday, March 4, 2025, the 25% tariffs that President Donald Trump imposed on imports from Mexico and Canada went into ...

The Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organisation (Kalro) says Kenya has more than 40 avocado varieties that can suit different agro-ecological zones. However, Hass and Fuerte are most ...

Several socioeconomic, climate, and political changes have affected the Peruvian avocado market in the last five years.

In a statement on Tuesday, March 11, Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA) Director General Bruno Linyiru said that harvesting ...

Two main avocado varieties are available: Hass and Fuerte. The Hass variety has a knobbly purple-black exterior and a creamy-textured, richly flavoured interior; the Fuerte variety has a smooth ...

is a cross between Mexican and Guatemalan avocado varieties. The progression was first exploiting a food source, then managing it and then domesticating it. “Within a couple of thousand years ...