1、 Contact Details Tel office:+264 61 379 500 Fax office:+264 61 22 5371 E-mail:.na Website:.na Physical address:Agricultural Boards Building 30 David Hosea Meroro Road Windhoek Namibia Postal address:PO Box 5096 Ausspannplatz Windhoek Namibia Constituted by Act 20 of 1992 A world-class regulator of a

2、 vibrant,diversified and sustainable crop industry MARKET INTELLIGENCE REPORT AVOCADO ISSUE 2 OF 2024 1 1.INTRODUCTION The avocado tree,scientifically known as Persea Americana,is known for its edible fruit and it belongs to the family of trees called Lauraceae.Avocado are native to the western hemi

3、sphere and they are widely grown in warm climatic conditions(Britannica,2023).Avocados contain what is termed as good fats(i.e.unsaturated fats),about 20 minerals and vitamins(i.e.potassium,magnesium,copper,vitamin E,vitamin K and vitamin C)and they are cholesterol-free(Avocados from Mexico,2023).Ad

4、ditionally,avocado oil is valued by the cosmetic industry due to the presence of a natural sterol that has the same penetrating abilities as lanolin.It is used as a skin moisturizer,cleansing cream,makeup base,sunscreen,lipstick,bath oil,hair conditioner and as an input in the food industry(Rodrguez

5、-Carpena et al.,2011).Commercial avocado production in Namibia is almost non-existent and in the 2021/22 production year,the country only produced 0.87 tons(N$10,407.66)of avocado fruits compared to an import of 755.90 tons(N$14,490,904.09).This high import indicates that avocado is a high-value cro

6、p and therefore vital to the Namibian fruits consumption.This issue of the Market Intelligence report brings to the fore some highlights pertaining to avocado production,consumption and trade analysis on global,continental and domestic aspects.It further emphasises the opportunities that may exist f