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New avocado exports ban over immature harvests

The sale and export of avocado is the main income stream for the agricultural company. FILE PHOTO | NMG

By  GERALD ANDAE

The horticulture regulator has banned the export of two popular avocado varieties to curb harvesting of immature crop.

Head of Horticulture Directorate Benjamin Tito said the ban on Fuerte and Hass varieties will apply from today, but farmers are free to export the less popular Jumbo type.

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