Across China: Cultivating China's avocado capital in rural Yunnan
KUNMING, Jan. 11 (Xinhua) -- With the residents' growing demand for a healthy lifestyle, avocados, also a new celebrity fruit in China, have become a beloved indulgence among the urbanites, especially those dedicated to fitness.
Avocados thrive in full sunlight and moderate temperatures, and are rich in protein and unsaturated fats, earning them the nickname "forest butter." However, in the past, avocados sold i