Avocados are considered a “superfood” and have a special position in the food calorie pyramid. Avocados are rich in various nutrients, vitamins, and minerals. They are also a good source of monounsaturated fatty acids and have a low sugar content.

They are a good source of energy and contain a number of essential vitamins and minerals. Avocados contain calcium, iron, magnesium, potassium, copper, manganese, phosphorus and zinc. They also contain minerals such as vitamin C, B6, B-12, A, D, K, E, thiamin, riboflavin, and niacin.

Furthermore, they are a great source of dietary fiber, and a single serving can provide more than 40% of the daily requirement!

Avocados are rich in potassium and successfully balance the potassium to sodium ratio which is vitally important to overall health.

According to CAC (California Avocado Commission), a medium-sized Hass avocado contains almost 22.5 grams fat. Two-thirds of this fat is of the monounsaturated variety, and they are also very low in fructose.

Perhaps most importantly, avocados have a unique collection of organic compounds like phytosterols, carotenoids, and flavonoids.

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Amb. Adeniyi Sola Bunmi
Chief Executive Office
Avocado Society Of Nigeria
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Hass Avocado is The New Green Gold.

Avocado Society of Nigeria aims to improve the profitability of avocado production and processing in the country. This development has led to the association’s consistent effort in providing technical support to avocado farmers and funding relevant market research. Also, AVOSON is actively engaged in local market development and liaises with relevant government agencies for the development of the sector.

The Avocado industry is greatly bourgeoning within the country especially the Hass variety as it controls multi-billion market in the global sphere. Presently in Nigeria, witnessing massive influx , especially the Hass variety, farming is a multi-billion dollar industry globally. In recent times, the investment in the industry is growing rapidly.

For more information join us at www.nigeriaavocado.org