The Tropical Agriculturalist: Avocado

Formerly a luxury food for the privileged few, the avocado has become an accepted part of the diet of many people in the developed countries of the West. Rapid urbanization and rising incomes in the developing world make the crop an increasingly valuable source of protein and minerals there also. Together, these two trends provide ample justification for the widespread promotion of avocado cultivation, particularly in tropical developing countries, as well as in Mediterranean countries.