Tag: Policy
Technological Adoption Management System for Small-Scale Hass Avocado Producers (SATPA)
This research develops a proposal aimed at enhancing the competitiveness of Colombia’s Hass avocado sector through the design and validation of a Technological Management System (TMS) that modernizes and makes the production processes of smallholder farmers more sustainable. The proposed system enables producers not only to comply with international phytosanitary and environmental regulations but also to integrate efficiently into export markets, particularly the European Union, where frameworks
Estimation of the forest area required for water sustainability of avocado in the south of the State of Mexico
This study analyzes the relationship between forest cover and water supply required for avocado (Persea americana) cultivation, in order to determine a balance between these two; based on the “Water Yield” model, which makes it possible to quantify water production in a specific watershed. The results obtained enable establishing the amount of forest needed to provide adequate water supply for avocado, in the context of the growing demand for this agro-food product worldwide. In this sense, it
Market Performance of Avocado Fruits among Smallholder Farmers in Southern Highlands of Tanzania
This study was designed to determine factors that influence market performance of avocado fruits among smallholder farmers in Mbeya and Songwe regions. A cross section research design entailing 209 farmers from five (5) districts of two (2) regions and 15 key informants; 5 local service providers (LSP), 5 traders/brokers and 5 district extension officers (DEO) were involved in the study. Random selection procedures were used to select avocado producers and purposive selection procedures were used
Economic analysis of avocado production systems: Market failures and policy distortions
This study aimed to evaluate competitiveness and profitability at private and social prices, and assess the impact of policies and market failures on avocado production in the State of Mexico. Data were collected from 11 high-density plantations with mature trees between January and July 2021. Three groups were formed, and the Policy Analysis Matrix revealed that all Avocado Production Units (APUs) were profitable at private prices. APU 3 remained competitive when land costs were included, but none
Competitiveness of Mexican avocado exports to the United States based on external macroeconomic variables: a multiple linear regression approach for the period 2012–2024.
Mexican avocado has become one of the most important agro-export products worldwide, with the United States as its main destination market. However, this high concentration exposes exports to the volatility of external macroeconomic factors. This article analyzes the impact of the U.S. Gross Domestic Product [GDP], Federal Reserve interest rate, U.S. inflation, and the peso–dollar exchange rate on the competitiveness of Mexican avocado exports during 2010–2024. Using a multiple linear regression
Methodological proposal for market risk assessment in agriculture: a case study of the Hass avocado
This study addresses agricultural risks as an emerging category in risk assessment and focuses on measuring market risk and its impact on producers and financial entities. Since the lack of measurement can limit producers' decisions and hinder access to financing and planning measures to mitigate or transfer risks, a methodology is proposed and validated to evaluate market risk in the agricultural sector through a case study focused on the Hass avocado in Antioquia. The results lead to quantifying