Tag: Supply Chains
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
Business case analytics for avocado, chili and poultry value chains in Rwanda: Implications on Job Creation
Globally, agricultural value chains are undergoing rapid transformation driven by technological advancement and the need for sustainable development. While developing agencies increasingly recognize agriculture's potential for job creation and economic growth, systematic approaches to evaluate business cases that combine both financial viability and social benefits remain scarce. We address this knowledge gap through employing an innovative analytical framework to assess business cases, focusing
The Hass Avocado Boom as a Catalyst for Socio-Natural Regime Transitions in the Global South: Insights from Northern Caldas, Colombia
"The global hass avocado (Persea americana ""Hass"") market has seen significant growth in recent decades, driven by increasing demand in key markets such as the United States, the European Union, and China (Denvir et al., 2021). Mexico is the world's leading producer and exporter, accounting for more than 40 percent of global production (Caro et al., 2021). However, other countries, including Peru, Chile, and Colombia, have expanded their market share through intensive production strategies and
Telecoupled social–ecological systems: the case of avocado in Chile
The popularity of avocados has increased globally in alternative diets, alongside its integral role in Latin American cuisine. In Chile, avocados are grown extensively and intensively in orchards in the dry and Mediterranean climate of Central Chile. Avocado is a water-demanding crop and the severe water crisis in Chile has called attention to the conflicts caused by its water use. As most of the pressure to produce avocado comes from international demand but results in impacts on native ecosystems
Foresight to 2035 in cold climate fruit trees: scenario alignment, Delphi method, and complement with Python libraries
"Cold-climate fruit trees, such as avocado, blackberry, curuba, lulo, and goldenberry, are economically and socially significant in Andean countries. This study employs foresight methodologies to support strategic planning, prioritize innovations, and reduce uncertainty in decision-making within this agro-industrial chain. Scenario analysis and the Delphi method were applied, analyzing 34 variables using MICMAC, identifying nine as key. Three future objectives were formulated and assessed with key