Small-scale avocado farmers in Ethiopia’s Lommee District, located in the East Shewa Zone of Oromia State, are making preparations to export 85.7 tons of avocado products to Spain. During the current season, the farmers are projected to harvest 115.9 tons of avocados. Out of this yield, some 85 tons will be exported to Spain. The farmers are collaborating with exporters to facilitate the export process, while the district agriculture office is also assisting in creating favorable conditions for the farmers to directly export their products.
The farmers have been engaged in avocado cultivation for the past six years and have been supplying their products to both local and international markets. The district possesses significant potential for avocado production, with approximately 164,000 hectares of cultivated land.
Source: 2merkato.com
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