Avocado: the 'green gold' causing environment havoc

[Chris F]

Apparently you need a lot of water to grow them. I think we have found the new cash crop for the UK right now!

Avocado: the 'green gold' causing environment havoc | World Economic Forum

• Intensive production in Michoacán state, Mexico has caused environment damage on multiple fronts.
• The avocado supply chain desperately needs international monitoring and standards.
Maybe you start your day with an avocado toast, then you have an avocado salad for lunch, and you finish your day with some guacamole in your dinner. The delicious and nutritious fruit has gained immense popularity over the last years, linked to a healthy lifestyle. But the underlying truth is tough: Avocado production carries enormous environmental costs that you are probably not aware of.

 

[Steevo]

There’s a good programme on Netflix about this.

 

[glasshouse]

Who eats that crap?

 

[Northeastfarmer]

Who eats that crap?

Plastic vegans

 

[Roger Perry]

Who eats that crap?

You have never eaten Avocado...?
Should give it a whirl............delicious, with Sushi.....mmm

 

[FonterraFarmer]

Who eats that crap?

Pretty trendy in Auckland and Wellington ,apparently

 

[honeyend]

Avocado used to be a treat, perhaps once a year, now its on every blooming supermaket menu, so it must be rock bottom price. They have to spoil everthing.

 

[Chris F]

Who eats that crap?

I do, I bloody love avocados (and all Mexican food to be honest). Have been gutted at how the prices have gone up and how the quality has dropped.

 

[Clive]

I eat most things but not avocados ! Texture and taste of snot !

 

[Exfarmer]

I eat most things but not avocados ! Texture and taste of snot !

I can guess what you did as a kid, to have such knowledge

 

[DaveGrohl]

I notice they couldn't resist having a pop at livestock farming while they were on.

 

[Martin Holden]

I eat most things but not avocados ! Texture and taste of snot !

Sadly I agree. Don’t mind it blitzed up and added to a dip though. On its own it’s texture is a bit like Marrow! Hate marrow!!!

 

[Adeptandy]

Reminds me of soap

 

[Lazy Sod]

I tried it once, never had it again.

 

[glasshouse]

I do, I bloody love avacardos (and all Mexican food to be honest). Have been gutted at how the prices have gone up and how the quality has dropped.

Whats wrong with a neep?

 

[Roger Perry]

I eat most things but not avocados ! Texture and taste of snot !

Are they low quality over there, fresh avocado is food of the gods'

 

[Clive]

Are they low quality over there, fresh avocado is food of the gods'

best I can buy in the UK - but texture and taste is like snot

 

[Chris F]

Are they low quality over there, fresh avocado is food of the gods'

We just seem to import everyone else rubbish in the UK. Growing my own avocado tree's at the moment. In 10 years time I will be ok!

 

[Steevo]

We just seem to import everyone else rubbish in the UK. Growing my own avocado tree's at the moment. In 10 years time I will be ok!

You must have a large house to be able to grow avocado trees enough to provide fruit!

 

[oil barron]

Whats wrong with a neep?

interesting you say that. Neeps are more expensive than Avocado in California. You boys should be filling the avocado boats for a backload.