Mexico: Avocado harvest in Jalisco delayed due to drought

The article reviews the Jalisco avocado season, noting a slight harvest delay due to a recent drought in Mexico. Despite a ban on Michoacán avocados over safety concerns, Jalisco couldn't fully exploit the supply gap because of limited authorized orchards. Eleazar Oceguera Aguayo, president of APEAJAL, mentioned ongoing exports to the U.S. and other markets, with plans to boost production and explore new markets. While the drought has impacted production, recent rains and water storage strategies have provided some relief. The Global Avocado Summit is scheduled for November 21 at the Casino Monticello events center.

In this installment of the 'Agronometrics Interviews' series, a review of the state of the Jalisco avocado season. The series is based on interviews with industry professionals, focusing on a specific origin or topic and visualizing the market factors that are driving change. The recent drought in Mexico has caused a slight delay in the start of the avocado harvest in Jalisco. The organization that represents avocado producers and exporters in Jalisco reported that they were not affected by the recent ban on Michoacán fruit due to safety problems with US inspectors in the area. However, the Jalisco industry was unable to capitalize on the sudden gap in supply created by the week-long ban. Eleazar Oceguera Aguayo, president of the Association of Avocado Producers of Jalisco (APEAJAL), explained that they could not meet demand during the recent ban in Michoacán. "We have no problem with the suspension. Jalisco continues to send fruit to the United States in compliance with the ...