Tag: Supply Chains
Characterizing avocado production systems for Ugandan exports: the need for consolidation and support for sustainable development
Hass avocado production and trade are rapidly expanding globally, with increasing consumer demands on quality, safety and sustainability. Last decade, the contribution of East Africa has increased tremendously following several comparative advantages. However, despite substantial recent public and private investments, Uganda’s Hass production and export lags behind neighboring countries. This is mainly due to the sector’s limited organization, resulting in a fragmented market with varying socio-economic,
Factors Influencing Marketing Supply of Avocado Fruits: A Systematic Literature Review
The global avocado industry is experiencing rapid growth due to increasing demand in both domestic and international markets. However, the efficiency and sustainability of avocado supply chains face numerous challenges. The objective of this paper is to conduct a systematic literature review on the factors influencing the marketing supply of avocado fruits from the years 2015 to 2025. The review was conducted on 10 articles published in various journals, using a qualitative methodology through MS
Developing a rapid assessment tool for identifying and safeguarding pollinators: A case study from a global avocado company
Agricultural intensification poses a global threat to many wild species, including insect pollinators. Despite the dependence of many companies on insect-pollinated crops within their supply chains, only a limited number of them actively implement measures to protect pollinators. This study aims to address this issue by developing a tool that businesses can employ to create effective pollinator conservation strategies. To create this tool, we utilized an existing roadmap as a foundational structure
Influence of Avocado Plantations as Driver of Land Use and Land Cover Change in Chile’s Aconcagua Basin
Land use and land cover (LULC) change is a dynamic process influenced by various factors, including agricultural expansion. In Chile’s Aconcagua Basin, avocado plantations are potentially driving territorial transformations. However, current land cover data lacks the resolution required to accurately assess this impact. Accordingly, our study used advanced geospatial analysis techniques to address this gap. Through a detailed analysis of the spatial and temporal changes, it was determined that
Embracing Avocado (Persea americana) Farming Among Smallholder Farmers in Rural Households in Kenya: Challenges, Opportunities and Strategies for Sustainable Growth
Avocado farming in Kenya has become both a vital livelihood source and a thriving agricultural enterprise, driven by rising global demand and government initiatives to boost exports (Suljada, 2024; Shivachi et al., 2023). This study examines the challenges and opportunities in avocado farming, with a focus on smallholder farmers in Kiambu County. Employing a mixed-methods approach, the study collected primary data through surveys, key informant interviews, and focus group discussions, while secondary
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