We definitely do not need subsidies. People will be fine if they eat other healthy fruits and vegetables, besides avocados. For the most part, avocado has been a luxury food item for a long time and really doesn't address malnutrition and/or obesity problems in the country. So sure, this news is scary to people who obsess over avocado in all forms, but is it really that big of a concern? An interesting way to look at this shortage, would be to look at how NAFTA negotiations would further impact consumption and trade of avocados in the US: http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trade-nafta-avocados-idUSKBN15H2KC
I agree that avocados are mostly a luxury food item, but have heard of their prices on the rise. It will be interesting to see how common avocados become in restaurants if consumption continues to increase.
We definitely take for granted the access and affordability that we have of many products. While studying abroad in Chile, many produce items were only available when they were in season within the country. The expectation that we should be able to get anything at anytime for a low cost may not continue to be realistic.
Avocado is very expensive in China, and there are a lot of people even have no idea about how to eat avocado because it is totally an imported food. Avocado case reminds me of watermelon price in Japan and Korea. The normal watermelon worths 30-60 dollars, which makes it as an expensive fruit in these countries.
We definitely do not need subsidies. People will be fine if they eat other healthy fruits and vegetables, besides avocados. For the most part, avocado has been a luxury food item for a long time and really doesn't address malnutrition and/or obesity problems in the country. So sure, this news is scary to people who obsess over avocado in all forms, but is it really that big of a concern?
ReplyDeleteAn interesting way to look at this shortage, would be to look at how NAFTA negotiations would further impact consumption and trade of avocados in the US: http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trade-nafta-avocados-idUSKBN15H2KC
I agree with Kriti. I feel like avocados are more like a luxury food & this really shouldn't be that big of a concern.
ReplyDeleteKriti makes a valid point here. If there was no Cinco de Mayo, would this be such a big concern? Probably not.
ReplyDeleteI agree that avocados are mostly a luxury food item, but have heard of their prices on the rise. It will be interesting to see how common avocados become in restaurants if consumption continues to increase.
ReplyDeleteWe definitely take for granted the access and affordability that we have of many products. While studying abroad in Chile, many produce items were only available when they were in season within the country. The expectation that we should be able to get anything at anytime for a low cost may not continue to be realistic.
ReplyDeleteAvocado is very expensive in China, and there are a lot of people even have no idea about how to eat avocado because it is totally an imported food. Avocado case reminds me of watermelon price in Japan and Korea. The normal watermelon worths 30-60 dollars, which makes it as an expensive fruit in these countries.
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