Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Have you ever reached for avocados in the grocery store and thought, "I wonder if I can grow my own tree and harvest the fruit ...

The Kenyan government has been working on how to develop and introduce new technologies to support the growth of the domestic avocado industry. Kenya is ranked the highest producer of avocado in ...

In the Colombian avocado production area of Montes de María, the Colombian Agricultural Institute, ICA, started a phytosanitary operation aimed at putting the spread of avocado root-rot under control; ...

If you're an avocado lover, you'll be happy to know that growing your own tree at home is possible. The subtropical plant thrives in warmer climates where it can grow up to 80 feet tall. In colder ...