In defense of the avocado: a life cycle perspective

Vázquez‐Rowe, Ian

doi:10.1007/s11367-022-02080-7

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“…Peru is a fruit exporter, mainly: grapes, nuts, mango, mandarin, banana and, of course, avocado [3]. Peru ranks third in the export of avocado [4], having two main growing seasons, the first is from January to March for the local market and the second is between April and June for export [5]. In the month of June 2022 alone, Peruvian avocado production totaled 168,404 tons with a growth of 10.1% compared to June 2021; with partial increases from 42.5% to 4.5% in 13 departments of Peru [6].…”

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“…This explains the differences in the destination of the production between the first and second season of cultivation in Peru, since in the first season the production is destined to the local market. The, harvested avocados are smaller, because it is grown during the rainy months, whereas in the second period, irrigation water is required to produce for Europe, Great Britain and North America [5].…”

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Design of a radio frequency robot for the analysis of farmlands of avocado crops in Peru

Manzanares Grados,

Rosales Gurmendi,

Yabar Gamarra

et al. 2023

Proceedings of the 21th LACCEI International Multi-Conference for Engineering, Education and Technology (LACCEI 2023): “Leaders

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Avocado is a fruit of high export demand. It is the third most exported product in Peru. To improve its quality, as well as the characteristics of the soil in which is gown strict supervision and control has to be taken; however, for the small and medium producers, this process is slow and costly, which generates possibilities of loss and consequently a decrease of export possibilities and economic growth. To overcome this situation, a robot has been developed to analyze the soil of the land, such as humidity, pH, macronutrients, Nitrogen, Phosphorus and Potassium. Additionally, a simple interface has been developed so that, after collecting the data, the farmer can read the results in multi-layer colored maps and perform the necessary actions to take care of the plants in a shorter time than in which is currently done.

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Design of a radio frequency robot for the analysis of farmlands of avocado crops in Peru

Manzanares Grados,

Rosales Gurmendi,

Yabar Gamarra

et al. 2023

Proceedings of the 21th LACCEI International Multi-Conference for Engineering, Education and Technology (LACCEI 2023): “Leaders

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Sustainability of the community model of avocado production in the Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve, Michoacán, México

Ramírez,

Špirić,

Orozco-Meléndez

et al. 2024

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The avocado is a commodity crop that has generated severe environmental and social impacts in Michoacán, the world’s leading producer. Current studies overlook the diversity of avocado production by focusing on Michocán’s central region, while the regions of a more recent expansion remain poorly studied. We analyzed the model of avocado production in five indigenous communities in the municipality of Zitácuaro that have part of their territory within the Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve. We use the Framework for the Evaluation of Management Systems using Sustainability Indicators to characterize and evaluate the sustainability of the Community Model of Avocado Production (CMAP). Based on 42 interviews with producers, we identified eleven critical points related to environmental (small-scale production; forest conservation; high prophylactic use of agrochemicals; high dependence on irrigation), economic (high crop diversity; low profitability; high yield loss to pests; low economic diversification), and social (high dependence on technical advisors; low dependence on labor force external to the community; few changes in land ownership) aspects of sustainability. The CMAP has productive and socio-political characteristics that represent strengths and weaknesses for its sustainability. The main environmental results suggest that the avocado expansion (2007–2022) in the communities did not involve a change in forest land use. Socially, the CMAP favors the local workforce and facilitates the maintenance of land ownership. The sustainability of CMAP is mostly limited by its economic aspects. With adequate economic support for socially and environmentally sustainable productive practices, the CMAP can improve the local livelihoods while promoting forest conservation.

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In defense of the avocado: a life cycle perspective

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Design of a radio frequency robot for the analysis of farmlands of avocado crops in Peru

Design of a radio frequency robot for the analysis of farmlands of avocado crops in Peru

Sustainability of the community model of avocado production in the Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve, Michoacán, México

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