Farmers in Amhara region to export Hass variety Avocado for int’l market

Addis Ababa, October 8, 2021 (FBC) – Farmers in 9 agricultural clusters in Amhara region are finalizing to export hass avocados they cultivated in 200 ha of and to international markets.

According to the Agricultural Transformation Agency, 447 farmers in North Mecha Woreda of West Gojjam Zone of Amhara Region have participated in producing export standard avocado.

The Agency indicated that 1,600 quintals of avocado produced by 156 out of the total 337 farmers have already been collected, prepared, weighed, and packed to be exported for international markets.