From Oxford MBA to IIT PhD, 5 professionals who quit jobs to earn lakhs from avocados
· riya singh
AI Briefing
- • Avocados are one of India's fastest-growing opportunities in horticulture, driven by health awareness and urban demand.
- • Highly educated professionals are leaving careers to build profitable avocado farming enterprises.
- • They represent a shift in Indian agriculture, focusing on profitable farming over commodity markets.
Context
Avocados were once largely confined to supermarket shelves in India's biggest cities and were mostly imported. Today, the fruit has become a growing opportunity in Indian horticulture, driven by rising health awareness and growing demand from urban consumers. Avocado prices range from Rs 200 to Rs 300 per kg.
Highly educated professionals are leaving careers to build profitable avocado farm enterprises, representing a shift in Indian agriculture. They are opting to build profitable farms rather than competing in overcrowded commodity markets.
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