Hass Avocado Philippines

25/05/2025

Researchers in the Philippines have discovered a plant species, Rinorea niccolifera, that can absorb large amounts of nickel from soil, potentially aiding in cleaning up polluted areas. This plant, found on Luzon Island, can store up to 18,000 parts per million of nickel in its leaves, significantly more than most other plants. This discovery could have implications for phytoremediation and phyto-mining, using plants to clean up polluted environments and extract valuable metals, respectively.

24/11/2024

Avocados and Biodiversity

The majority of avocado plantations are biodiverse, able to support a breathtaking variety of plant and animal species. This usually requires a combination of native trees, shrubs, and cover crops that promote healthy soils through capturing nutrients, retaining water and preventing erosion.

There are several examples from around the world of avocado producers using their plantations to actively restore the quality of the land which had been degraded by livestock and annual crop planting. Smallholder farms in Kenya and Zambia have been able to make long-term improvements in land use, carbon sequestration, and water resource sustainability as a result of the high-value avocado crop. Meanwhile, in Colombia, a significant producer has worked with the local government in the Sonsón municipality to conserve a nationally protected area within their avocado orchards, with the overall goal of planting over 20,000 indigenous trees.

24/11/2024

Avocado trees capture carbon

Like nearly all commercially grown crops, avocados have come under scrutiny for being grown as a monoculture. However, unlike many crops which must be replanted each year (such as soybeans or maize), avocado grow on trees which are perennial, meaning the trees can live for up to 70 years or even beyond, taking in carbon dioxide and converting to oxygen at a steady and consistent rate, continuously producing fruit season after season.

Compared to annual crops, perennial tree crops are better for the environment as there is reduced soil erosion and increased carbon capture. Perennial trees remain on earth for several years across their lifespan, allowing them to grow to maturity and absorb carbon dioxide consistently. A mature avocado tree can absorb carbon dioxide at a rate of almost 22 kg per year, according to research from the University of Florida.

24/11/2024

Myth: ‘Avocados are transported by plane.’

Wrong. Almost all avocados consumed in Europe are transported by ship from Latin America and Africa, not by plane.

Sea freight emits far less greenhouse gases than other transport – emissions are 25 times lower than vehicle transportation and a whopping 145 times lower than air freight. As a whole, sea transport accounts for a very small portion of global CO2 emissions.

There has been significant progress in reducing emissions further. The International Maritime Organisation has set a target to cut emissions by 50% by the year 2050 with innovations such as harnessing wind and solar power and building ships with more energy-efficient materials.

In recent years, avocado storage efficiency has been optimised with new packing boxes that allow for 21,120 kg per container, compared to bananas which can fit just 16,320 kg per container.

Avocados have a much lower carbon footprint than animal-based food

Referring to the total amount of greenhouse gases generated during the lifecycle of a product, the carbon footprint of avocados is around 25 times less than that of beef, 10 times less than lamb or cheese, 7 times less than coffee, and comparable to that of other fruits. A UK-based study in the Journal of Environmental Management found that avocados produce 2.4kg CO2 equivalents per kg in their production process – roughly equal to plums and strawberries, and less than raspberries and mangoes.

Did You Know? – Taking a wider view, avocados currently only make up 0.031% of total world trade, a small fraction of global agricultural production. And avocado crops only represent 4 to 5 % of global production of vegetables and fruit so their environmental footprint is limited.

24/11/2024

Myth: ‘Avocados are full of pesticides’

Wrong. Due to their thick skins, avocados are naturally protected against many diseases.. Very few pesticides are used during production, and according to a study by the Environmental Working Group, avocados are the cleanest fruit in comparison to other fruits and vegetables.

Avocados are one of the “cleanest” foods

Avocados themselves are a very “clean” fruit as only a very small amount of pesticide is required during the growing process. They also have a much lower volume of pesticide residue in comparison to other fruits and vegetables.

Taking top place in the Environmental Working Group’s list of Clean Foods in 2024, avocados were acclaimed as the cleanest fruit with the lowest pesticide residue. The fruit’s thick, protective skin ensures that little pesticide is needed during production, and that any residue left on the fruit is significantly low, especially when compared to other produce like strawberries, spinach, pears and peppers. According to analysis from the US Department of Agriculture, less than 2% of avocado samples show any detectable pesticide whatsoever, among the lowest examined.

24/11/2024

Myth: ‘Avocados make you fat.’

Wrong. Avocados are rich in the “healthy” fats which we actually need in our daily diet. They contain healthy monounsaturated fats, which offer plenty of health benefits.

Unlike unhealthy saturated or trans fats, the monounsaturated fats in avocados are associated with weight loss, not weight gain. They also help to reduce LDL cholesterol levels in the blood, which lowers the risk of diabetes and cardiovascular disease.

Avocados also have such a high concentration of healthy nutrients that you need less of them compared to other fruit and vegetables. And they have plenty of dietary fibre, which can leave your appetite feeling more sated, reducing the amount of food you need to eat.

24/11/2024

Myth: ‘Avocados consume a lot of water’

Wrong. Compared to other popular foods such as beef, chocolate and coffee, avocados consume far less water- up to nine or ten times less litres of water used for every kilo grown. In areas of high rainfall, such as regions of Colombia and South Africa, avocados often require no irrigation to grow, instead relying on rainwater.



In other areas, where there is less rainfall, innovative technologies are being used to reduce water consumption.
Over the last 10 years, innovations in water supply technologies such as sensors to measure aspects of soil moisture, sap flow, and water potential, have enabled more precise irrigation and reduced irrigation up to 50%.

The water footprint of avocados is lower than many popular foods

While water consumption can be a contentious issue, the truth is that avocados consume more or less the same water as other fruits and vegetables, and far less than many very popular foods. Studies by the UNESCO-IHE Delft Institute for Water Education show that avocados have a global average water footprint 8 to 9 times less than beef, chocolate and ten times less than coffee. The same source shows that water consumption of chicken and butter also far outranks that of avocados.

According to a more recent study, published in the Journal of Environmental Management in 2019, the total water consumption of avocados has gone down today to around 800L/kg due to better water management and smart innovation technologies.

Advanced technology to reduce water consumption

Depending on where avocados are grown, water consumption can fluctuate significantly. In many leading grower regions that experience high rainfall, such as Colombia, Dominican Republic and Kenya, avocados can obtain almost all of the water they need directly from rain, with only 10 litres of irrigation per kilo.

In regions with less rainfall like Chile, Spain and Peru, where more irrigation is needed, advanced drip irrigation and other smart water supply technologies have substantially lowered water consumption and continue to reduce the water footprint of avocado farming. The last 10 years have seen huge developments in digital agriculture using agronomic algorithms, sensors, AI and the cloud to monitor the soil, plants and weather to calculate exactly how much water is required and when. Programs using digital agriculture technology in small farms in Chile have seen a reduction in water use of 25% while farms in Spain have seen a reduction in water use of up to 50%. These systems continue to be taken up around the world among both large and smallholder farms.

Finally, in areas which remain affected by ongoing droughts, caused by climate change, we are witnessing a migration to locations that are better suited to sustainable avocado farming, where the plants naturally need less irrigated water.

According to a more recent study, published in the Journal of Environmental Management in 2019, the total water consumption of avocados has gone down today to around 800L/kg due to better water management and smart innovation technologies.

24/11/2024

The export of Hass avocados is spearheaded by Avotein Farms in partnership with NAADS under the Ministry of Agriculture

20/11/2024

The Philippines has successfully expanded its access to Japan’s lucrative food market with the approval to export Hass avocados, a significant milestone in the country’s agricultural export growth and highlights the quality of local produce. “This is a testament to the Philippines’ dedicatio...

22/09/2024

PRE-CHRISTMAS SALE!

Our Certified Authentic Grafted Hass Avocado is on SALE for a very limited time only Up to December 1, 2024 on a first come first serve basis with limited stocks only. 50% LESS.

For more information and orders on this promo please send your message directly to our inbox or call 0917 515 8515 or 09613057225.

*We ship nationwide via Land, Air, & Sea Cargo. You can also pickup your order at our stockyard/sales center in Pasig City.
Imported from Top Hass Avocado Nursery in California USA.
Success begins with the right seedlings!

We sourced our Hass Avocado planting materials from the original propagator of Hass Avocado in California (propagating Hass Avocado since 1935). One of the largest avocado nursery in the world. With an annual production of 300,000 seedlings. And the source of Hass Avocado mother plants and scion grove of almost all Top Avocado Nurseries around the world.

Get in touch with us for disease-free grafted Hass Avocado seedlings that are traceable. You will not have to worry later about marketing your product specially for export since we have complete documentation. Traceability is of great importance.

Contact us @ 0917 515 8515 or 0961 305 7225

PRE-CHRISTMAS SALE!

Our Certified Authentic Grafted Hass Avocado is on SALE for a very limited time only Up to December 1, 2024 on a first come first serve basis with limited stocks only. 50% LESS.

For more information and orders on this promo please send your message directly to our inbox or call 0917 515 8515 or 09613057225.

*We ship nationwide via Land, Air, & Sea Cargo. You can also pickup your order at our stockyard/sales center in Pasig City.

Imported from Top Hass Avocado Nursery in California USA.
Success begins with the right seedlings!
We sourced our Hass Avocado planting materials from the original propagator of Hass Avocado in California (propagating Hass Avocado since 1935). One of the largest avocado nursery in the world. With an annual production of 300,000 seedlings. And the source of Hass Avocado mother plants and scion grove of almost all Top Avocado Nurseries around the world.

Get in touch with us for disease-free grafted Hass Avocado seedlings that are traceable. You will not have to worry later about marketing your product specially for export since we have complete documentation. Traceability is of great importance.
Contact us @ 0917 515 8515 or 0961 305 7225

Here are our different varieties. Please check the following link. https://tinyurl.com/2p92heke

20/07/2024

Another new Import (3000pcs)from one of the worlds Top Avocado Nursery. Micro Cloned Premium Avocado Varieties (including one of the best Hass cultivar) on Clonal Rootstocks.