The dark heart of the avocado industry

Farmers work at an avocado plantation in El Carmen ranch in the community of Tochimilco, Puebla State, Mexico,

Farmers work at an avocado plantation in El Carmen ranch in the community of Tochimilco, Puebla State, Mexico, Source: AFP

The avocado has become something of a celebrity in the food world, and its popularity has seen a massive boom in its production, largely in Mexico. But some have started to turn away from the versatile fruit.



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