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Climate change having 'terrible impact' on avocados, says report

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The best growing regions in countries like Burundi, Peru, Spain, South Africa and Mexico are seeing productivity shrink, according to a report.

Activists are calling for more support for avocado farmers as a report revealed climate change is having a “terrible impact” on the fruit.

The paper, published on Monday, said these areas are expected to decline by between 14% and 41% by 2050, depending on how fast global emissions are reduced. Jolis Bigirimana, an avocado farmer and president of Farmer’s Pride Burundi, said: “In Burundi, climate change is a huge problem, especially for avocado growers.

Dr Chloe Sutcliffe, research fellow in sustainable horticulture at the Royal Horticultural Society, added that the UK currently obtains most of its avocados from Peru and Chile, where water scarcity is already high and expansion of avocado production has compromised access to water for some smallholder farmers.

The charity also calls for more financial support for vulnerable agricultural communities that rely on avocado growing for their livelihoods so they can invest in mitigation measures. “That is why it’s vital they receive a lot more financial support to adapt to this changing climate.”

 

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