Avocados boost income for Chinese farmers
Avocados are now a major cash crop in Menglian county, Yunnan province, which has been growing the fruit since 2014. With a seasonal output of 15,000 tons, it is currently China's largest avocado growing area. The avocado is recent introduction to local residents, who have traditionally relied on rubber, tea and sugar cane.
Known as "butter fruit" in China due to its creamy

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