From 'dog fruit' to darling: India's avocado boom
Demand for avocados is booming in India and local growers hope to grab more of the market.
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Notable Quotes
"We never planted avocado as our main crop. We introduced it as a shade tree for coffee plantations, and only later realised it could become a profitable business."
— Sunil Bopaiah , Executive
"When we studied the market, we found a huge gap between demand and supply."
— Manilal Palliyath , Executive
"We have explored different varieties of avocados available in India, but the imported ones currently offer the consistency we need in terms of flavour, texture, size, and ripening."
— Hussain Shahzad , Executive
"Israel grows avocados on approximately 13,000 hectares - a small country with almost no rainfall for eight months of the year."
— Harshit Godha , Other
Key People
Founder of Indo-Israel Avocado Nursery, supplying avocado plants in India.
Executive chef at Hunger Inc. Hospitality with interest in local avocados.
Promotes India's avocado industry and identifies market gaps.
Bollywood actress and reality TV star who has launched a skincare company.
Group manager at Cottanad Plantations, involved in avocado production.
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Demand for avocados is booming in India and local growers hope to grab more of the market.
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