Problem
Instability of fresh fruit and edible nut trade
Incidence:
Persea mite and avocado thrips are threatening avocado growers in California, where 90 percent of the nation's avocados are grown. Agricultural economists say that the combination of rising production costs, decreasing quality and increased market prices could result in increased imports from Chile and Mexico and total loss of the avocado industry in the U.S.
Broader Problems:
Long-term shortage of fruit and vegetable preparationsInstability of trade in fruit and vegetables and preparations thereof Narrower Problems:
Complicity with evilInstability of date tradeInstability of banana tradeInstability of ground nut and peanut trade Values:
StabilityInstability Subject(s):
Amenities → FoodCommerce → Trade
Plant Life → Plants yielding fruits
Plant Life → Plants yielding oil-related products
Societal Problems → Instability
Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
Problem Type:
E: Emanations of other problems Date of last update
25.09.2019 – 17:43 CEST