According to data provided by the coffee growers' committee, coffee crops in Quindio have decreased from 78,000 hectares to 23,000 hectares in 11 years. Meanwhile, the area planted with avocado has increased from the 453 hectares in 2007 to 2,058 hectares in 2016, according to data from Agronet.
AguaHass, a company that is among the leading exporters of avocado in Colombia, is also one of the companies that has been gradually dismantling its coffee crops because labor costs are higher for this crop and prices aren't good enough to cover costs.
AguaHass continues to grow to provide its customers with high quality products. The company is increasing its production to meet the needs and demands of the national and international markets. According to Juliana Florez, "the company is getting ready for the variables that happen every year. This year, for example, the fruit's development, which usually starts in February and March, has been delayed to April because of agroclimatic conditions, which will probably mean that the harvest won't start until October."
For more information:
Juliana FlórezAguaHass
T: + 57 3005934081
E: ventas@aguahass.com.co
www.aguahass.com.co