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16th November 2017

Avocado growers cashing in on the wonder fruits popularity.

INDIA. Bengaluru, the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka, is experiencing an ever-growing appetite for this wonder fruit with growers laughing all the way to the bank. Avocados (also known as butter fruit), which cost just Rs 3 per piece 10 years ago, are now selling at record high rates of Rs 250 to Rs 350 per kg. Much of the avocado’s rise to the popularity is its health and cosmetic benefits. “People have been consuming the highest quantity of avocado in the form of milkshakes. There are about 5,000 juice centres in Bengaluru and butter fruit milkshake has become a most-sought-after drink,” said Syed Ahmed, a wholesale dealer of avocados. This versatile fruit originating in Mexico, has proved increasingly popular over the years in certain supermarkets, food bazaars, kitchens and the mocktail menus of juice centres in the city.

Source: The Times of India

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