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  2. Instability of fresh fruit and edible nut trade

Instability of fresh fruit and edible nut trade

Incidence

Persea mite and avocado thrips are threatening avocado growers in California, where 90 percent of the nation's avocados are grown. Agricultural economists say that the combination of rising production costs, decreasing quality and increased market prices could result in increased imports from Chile and Mexico and total loss of the avocado industry in the U.S.

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SDG

Sustainable Development Goal #2: Zero HungerSustainable Development Goal #17: Partnerships to achieve the Goal

Metadata

Database
World problems
Type
(E) Emanations of other problems
Biological classification
N/A
Subject
  • Amenities » Food
  • Commerce » Trade
  • Societal problems » Instability
  • Content quality
    Unpresentable
     Unpresentable
    Language
    English
    1A4N
    E2587
    DOCID
    11525870
    D7NID
    161925
    Last update
    Oct 4, 2020