Ecological and human dimensions of avocado expansion in Mexico: Towards supply-chain sustainability
Por:
Denvir, Audrey, Arima, Eugenio Y., Gonzalez-Rodriguez, Antonio, Young, Kenneth R.
Publicada:
1 ene 2022
Ahead of Print:
1 mar 2021
Resumen:
Avocados have become a global commodity, and environmental and
socioeconomic impacts in the regions where avocados are grown have
increased in tandem with production. In this article, we synthesize the
current state of knowledge about the impacts of avocado production in
Michoacan, Mexico, the global center of avocado production.
Environmental impacts on biodiversity, soil, and hydrological systems
stem from deforestation and forest fragmentation that result from
avocado expansion. The avocado industry has brought some economic
benefits, namely increased employment and reductions in poverty and
out-migration, but inequity in the region limits the positive
socioeconomic impacts. We draw comparisons to other commodity studies
and propose that lessons learned from such research could be utilized to
make the avocado supply chain more sustainable. Ultimately, steps could
be taken at all levels of the commodity chain to improve sustainability,
including improved farming practices, policies protecting smallholders
and local capital, and increased consumer awareness.
Filiaciones:
Denvir, Audrey:
Department of Geography and the Environment, University of Texas at Austin, 305 E. 23rd Street, A3100, RLP 3.306, Austin, TX 78712, United States
Arima, Eugenio Y.:
Department of Geography and the Environment, University of Texas at Austin, 305 E. 23rd Street, A3100, RLP 3.306, Austin, TX 78712, United States
Gonzalez-Rodriguez, Antonio:
Instituto de Investigaciones en Ecosistemas y Sustentabilidad, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Antigua Carretera a Pátzcuaro No. 8701, Col. Ex Hacienda de Sán José de la Huerta, C.P. 58190, Morelia, Michoacán, Mexico
Young, Kenneth R.:
Department of Geography and the Environment, University of Texas at Austin, 305 E. 23rd Street, A3100, RLP 3.306, Austin, TX 78712, United States
|