Tons of avocados dumped in garbage!!

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As avocado products began to sell in large numbers in cafes over the past decade, farmers began to plant more avocado trees, realizing its market potential. But when the Kovid epidemic came unexpectedly, cafes and restaurants were closed. With this, the demand for avocado dishes has decreased.

Avocado or avocado is a fruit that is rich in many nutrients. avocado is very good for weight loss and reducing cardiovascular diseases. Although this fruit is not very popular in our country, it is in great demand in many other countries. Of these, australia is the largest avocado grower. But the other day, tons of avocados were dumped in the Green Waste Land in North Queensland, Australia. Photos of abandoned avocados were shared online by Jan De Lai from Atherton.
It was its overproduction and falling market prices that prompted farmers to push this valuable fruit by the roadside. In addition, due to Kovid lockdowns, they could not be sold on time and there was a huge surplus. With this, thousands of avocados were thrown in the trash. Shocking images are emerging of farmers pushing them onto the tracks and rotting them away. Once a fiery price that could only be bought by the rich, it is a symbol of luxury that is now lying on the streets and rotting away. At a time when food prices are soaring across the country, Australians are shocked to see avocados being wasted.
As avocado products began to sell in large numbers in cafes over the past decade, farmers began to plant more avocado trees, realizing its market potential. But when the Kovid epidemic came unexpectedly, cafes and restaurants were closed. With this, the demand for avocado dishes has decreased. This led to overproduction. The fall in their price in the market was also a major setback. At the same time, the prices of fuel and fertilizers have gone up. This created additional costs for farmers. Farmers could not afford the labor costs, packaging costs and transportation costs. So many people decided to give it up without bringing it to market.
The floods in Queensland have also disrupted markets. It is estimated that about 50 to 100 tons of avocados were thrown away. Its value is approximately $ 200,000. Major supermarkets currently sell avocados for $ 1.60 to $ 1.80 each. This is the lowest price in the last 20 years.
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