Avocado cultivation has witnessed a significant growth over the last years in Lebanon, especially due to the unique characteristics inherent to this produce, including the high nutritious value, its usability in agro-processing and in the manufacturing of medicines and of beauty products also. Most importantly, Avocado plantation is a high value added, rather profitable business, especially that the off-season price per kilo could reach around 6,000 LBP.According to FAO statistics for the year 2005, Lebanon came on top of countries producing Avocadoes in the Middle East (ME) region, with a yearly production of around 5,000 tons. In comparison to its Arab peers, and still within the contest of Avocado production, Lebanon ranked second, following Morocco whose yearly production in 2005 reached around 16,500 tons

 

Issue 11 - Avocadoes