While the avocado is one of the most popular fruits in the world, not all the varieties of the fruit are that famous. Even though you may see different sizes, shapes and colors of avocado in the market, they are similar in many ways too. All avocados are packed with the same nutritional and health […]
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Avocados come in a diverse range, each one with its own culinary strength. But one avocado is not better than another. They are simply different. You can only compare types of avocado based on their shape, size, taste and texture. While there are many varieties of avocado grown in Zimbabwe, the main one that the
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There is plenty of selection among avocado varieties. Like most tree crops, one kind of avocado is grafted onto the rootstock of another kind to produce either a hybrid or a different kind. This method of propagation is the best to get the variety you desire. The number of avocado nurseries in South Africa is
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Its no wonder that avocados are one of the world’s most popular superfoods. Although you may find assorted avocados in the market, any of them is an excellent source of an important nutrient called fiber. One avocado packs 13.5g of dietary fiber while one serving or half the fruit has 4.5g of which 2.1g is
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There is one good reason for including avocado in your diet. Avocados are packed full of the goodness needed to lift your mood. The nutrients in avocados that can boost your mood are folate (Vitamin B9), niacin (Vitamin B3), bitain B5 and monounsaturated fats Apart from its healthy fats, there are other lesser known reasons
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The avocado landscape of today is vastly different from that of a century ago. Avocado trees in Tanzania were grown for timber, firewood, food and the leaves were for feeding animals. There was no commercial avocado industry in Tanzania until a decade ago. Today, more and more people around the world are eating avocados like
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Since avocados do well in tropical and sub-tropical climates, Kenya is an ideal location for avocado production due to its sub-tropical climate. Kenya produces naturally delicious avocados under the following conditions: Well drained soils Abundant sunshine Well distributed rainfall throughout the year Cool temperatures Avocado growing areas in Kenya are a mixture of highlands with
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Kenya began commercial production of avocado about 40 years ago. But now avocado is the one of the most important fruits for both local and export markets. Avocados have grown to represent 17% of Kenya’s total horticultural exports. 70% of the avocados are grown by smallholder farmers who have 5-20 trees per homestead. 20% of
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