Potential avocado growing regions in India

1. ICAR-National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources, Regional
Station, Hyderabad
*Deccan Exotics Farmer Producing Organisation Limited,
Hyderabad
Potential Avocado Growing
Regions in India: An
Ecological Niche Modelling
Approach
N. Sivaraj, K. Anitha, B. Parameswari, L.
Saravanan, P. Holajjer, B. Bhaskar and M.
Srinivasrao*

2.  Avocado is a highly nutritious and versatile fruit that has gained popularity
in recent years due to its numerous health benefits and culinary uses.
 Although avocado is primarily grown in tropical and subtropical regions of
the world, its cultivation is still in its infancy in India.
 Increasing demand for avocados in the Indian market, there is a growing
interest in exploring the potential of avocado cultivation in different regions
of the country.
 Study on the potential avocado growing regions in India, using an ecological
niche modelling approach to identify regions in India where avocado
cultivation is likely to be successful.
 Aim to provide valuable insights to farmers, researchers, and stakeholders
who are interested. Study results will help to identify suitable regions for
avocado cultivation, thereby contributing to the development of the avocado
industry in India.
Why Avocados and this Study?

3. 1. Hass: The Hass avocado is the most commonly grown variety and is known for its rich, creamy texture and nutty flavour.
It has a dark, pebbled skin that turns black as it ripens.
2. Fuerte: The Fuerte avocado has a smooth, glossy skin that remains green when ripe. It has a buttery texture and a slightly
nutty flavour.
3. Reed: The Reed avocado is known for its large size and creamy texture. It has a green, pebbled skin that turns black when
ripe.
4. Lamb Hass: The Lamb Hass is a cross between the Hass and Gwen varieties. It has a similar texture and flavour to the
Hass but with a slightly smaller seed.
5. Pinkerton: The Pinkerton avocado has a smooth, glossy skin and a pale green flesh. It has a slightly nutty flavour and a
firm texture.
6. Gwen: The Gwen avocado has a green, pebbled skin and a creamy texture. It has a mild, nutty flavour and a small seed.
7. Zutano: It has a smooth, green skin and a mild, buttery flavour. It has a slightly firmer texture than other varieties.
8. Bacon: The Bacon avocado has a smooth, green skin and a mild, buttery flavor. It has a high oil content, making it ideal
for use in guacamole and other dips.
Popular varieties of Avocado

4. 2020 Quantity in MT Value in 000'US$
Sr No. Country Qty Value
1 Mexico 1,170,180.00 3,018,610.00
2 Peru 465,323.00 1,145,734.00
3 Netherland 183,816.00 529,351.00
4 Spain 135,678.00 467,378.00
5 Chile 121,536.00 401,349.00
6 Colombia 100,788.00 283,108.00
7 Israel 63,639.00 212,252.00
8 South Africa 68,904.00 178,597.00
9 Kenya 80,438.00 173,070.00
10 Germany 41,148.00 129,590.00
69 India 46.00 120.00
117 Countries 2,677,555.00 7,248,333.00
Major Exporting Countries
of Avocados, fresh/dried
https://agriexchange.apeda.gov.in/

5. 2020 Quantity in MT Value in 000'US$
Sr No. Country Qty Value
1 U S A 1,116,896.00 2,540,507.00
2 Netherlands 354,530.00 1,030,399.00
3 France 170,542.00 518,599.00
4 Spain 143,468.00 389,303.00
5 Germany 118,521.00 372,440.00
6 U K 121,936.00 346,480.00
7 Canada 6,097.00 235,255.00
8 Japan 79,560.00 224,054.00
9 Russia 47,391.00 121,845.00
10 Australia 24,688.00 112,572.00
Major Importing Countries
of Avocados, fresh/dried
https://agriexchange.apeda.gov.in/

6. Value in Rs
Quantity in Kg
2021-22
Sr No. Country Qty Value
1 Bhutan 34,415.00 3,476,260.00
2 Hong Kong 1,020.00 183,470.00
3 Australia 765.00 152,922.00
4 Maldives 350.00 78,050.00
5 Thailand 102.00 18,498.00
6 Mali 40.00 9,222.00
7 Qatar 10.00 1,639.00
8 United Arab Emirates 10.00 951.00
Total 36,712.00 3,921,012.00
Source: DGCIS Annual Export
Exports From India Avocados, fresh/dried

7. India's position as an exporting country for product
Avocados, fresh/dried
India's Rank : 69 Value = 120(000USD) Percentage
Share= 0.00
India's position as an importing country for product
Avocados, fresh/dried
India's Rank : 67 Value = 1325(000USD) Percentage
Share= 0.02

8. • Presence points of Avocado (Geographical coordinates) from more than 22
countries
• India shape files (India map-open source)
• MaxEnt software downloaded free from www.cs.princeton.edu/~schapire
• Bioclimatic variables (19) with climate grid files [WorldClim dataset – freely
available at http://www.worldclim.org]
• DIVA-GIS software 7.5 version (www.diva-gis.org)
Materials and Methods for the study

9. Most Highly suitable regions for
cultivation of Avocado in India
based on Ecological Niche Model

10. Variable Percent contribution
Precipitation of driest month (Bio 14) 29.2
Isothermality (Bio 3) 14.7
Precipitation seasonality (Bio15) 9.3
Max temperature of warmest month (Bio 5) 9.1
Precipitation of wettest month (Bio 13) 5.7
Precipitation of coldest quarter (Bio 19) 5.4
Precipitation of warmest quarter (Bio 18) 4.4
Mean temperature of warmest quarter (Bio 10) 3.3
Temperature annual range (Bio 7) 2.7
Mean temperature of coldest quarter (Bio 11) 2.7
Precipitation of driest quarter (Bio 17) 2.1
Mean diurnal range (Bio 2) 1.8
Annual precipitation (Bio 12) 1.7
Min temperature of coldest month (Bio 6) 1.7
Mean Temperature of westtest quarter (Bio 8) 1.6
Precipitation of wettest quarter (Bio16) 1.5
Mean temperature of driest quarter (Bio 9) 1.3
Annual mean temperature (Bio 1) 1.2
Temperature seasonality (Bio 4) 0.7
Estimates of relative
contributions of the
environmental variables to
the Maxent model for
Avocado

11. Omission and
predicted area
for Avocado in
MaxEnt Model

12. Jackknife of
regularized training
gain for Avocada

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