.When I spent six months with my daughter in Colorado during the pandemic lockdown, I always included avocados for breakfast. The first shipment of Hass avocados left Mindanao: 2,240 boxes, $40,000. While historically avocados received less attention than mangoes or bananas, the government has recently ramped up support to position the Philippines as a global exporter, specifically for the Hass avocado variety. Mindanao is the current powerhouse for export-grade Hass avocados, largely because its high-elevation regions provide the cool tropical climate necessary for this specific variety to thrive. Our climate is generally not kind to avocados, Salceda observed.

Source: Philippine Star February 06, 2026 02:48 UTC