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by Scot Dutchy » Wed Jun 15, 2016 8:11 am
Avocado shortage fuels crime wave in New Zealand
Thieves capitalise on booming black market for the fruit amid soaring demand
Surging local and international demand for avocados is fuelling a crime wave in New Zealand.
Since January there have been close to 40 large-scale thefts from avocado orchards in the north island of New Zealand, with as many as 350 fruit stolen at a time.
It is suspected many more thefts have gone unreported.
Avocados are selling for between NZ$4-6 each (£2-3) across the country, after a poor season last year and increasing local demand.
According to New Zealand Avocado in 2015 an additional 96,000 New Zealand households began purchasing avocados, and local growers – largely geared towards the lucrative export market – have been unable to keep up with the surge in demand.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/ ... ew-zealand
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by Hermit » Wed Jun 15, 2016 9:05 am
Haha, just bought two a couple of hours ago for $1.85 each.
I can't believe there's can possibly be an avocado shortage in NZ. You couldn't give them away when I was there.
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by cronus » Wed Jun 15, 2016 9:07 am
This is how the end starts. A shortage of hobbit food.
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by pErvinalia » Wed Jun 15, 2016 9:10 am
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by JimC » Wed Jun 15, 2016 9:31 am
I will have to warn my son to be careful...
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by Scot Dutchy » Wed Jun 15, 2016 9:32 am
JimC wrote:I will have to warn my son to be careful...
They only grow on the North Island?
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by JimC » Wed Jun 15, 2016 9:48 am
Probably. I was being facetious - David and partner are at the far south of the South Island, coping with the climate and settling in well...
I'm looking forward to seeing them next summer...
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by Scot Dutchy » Wed Jun 15, 2016 10:00 am
JimC wrote:Probably. I was being facetious - David and partner are at the far south of the South Island, coping with the climate and settling in well...
I'm looking forward to seeing them next summer...
Must be cold down there just now. Winter solstice approaching. Could never get used to the sun being in the North. Just odd.
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by Strontium Dog » Wed Jun 15, 2016 2:34 pm
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by laklak » Wed Jun 15, 2016 3:10 pm
They're expensive here too, $1.50 each. Limes and lemons are dear also, 2 bloody lemons for $1.89. Bought two artichokes yesterday, $3.00 EACH. What, am I made of money?
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by pErvinalia » Wed Jun 15, 2016 3:16 pm
They grow avocados around here. I should start an illegal smuggling business. Steal them from the local farms here, and then sail over to new zealand to sell them. Guaranteed money maker!
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by tattuchu » Wed Jun 15, 2016 3:22 pm
Holy guacamole
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by NineBerry » Wed Jun 15, 2016 11:18 pm
Avocados make me shit Liquid like water. So I'd like a shortage of them very much. Nothing worse than finding out there was Avocado the Pasta you ordered only because of an immediate Desire to Camp on the loo
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by JimC » Wed Jun 15, 2016 11:24 pm
NineBerry wrote:Avocados make me shit Liquid like water. So I'd like a shortage of them very much. Nothing worse than finding out there was Avocado the Pasta you ordered only because of an immediate Desire to Camp on the loo
I wonder if others have the same reaction, or are you just bizarrely unique?
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by Svartalf » Wed Jun 15, 2016 11:26 pm
I have no such problem and like avocado very much, one of my favorite veggies actually and one of the reasons I like Mexican cuisine so much.
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