REVIEW ON CURRENT STATUS OF AVOCADO PRODUCTION IN ETHIOPIA

The study discusses the global significance of avocado as a nutritious fruit and economically important crop. It focuses on increasing demand for avocados potential their cultivation in Ethiopias diverse agro-ecological zones. review article examines wide range peer-reviewed studies, reports, literature up to September 2022, using various sources including electronic databases academic repositories. Grey agricultural organization reports were also considered. findings show that production Ethiopia has been rapidly growing. In 2021, country produced 245,336 metric tons across 30,585.70 hectares, with yield 80.2 quintals per hectare. exported 604.5 same year. favourable diversity Ethiopia, spanning from lowlands highlands, supports cultivation. However, industry is still young faces challenges such limited access quality seeds, insufficient irrigation systems, transportation issues. post-harvest phase, processing, marketing present difficulties, leading lower product constrained market reach. covers local trends, management practices, constraint future direction have discussed. KEYWORDS: Avocado Production, Production Constraints, Post-harvest losses