I don’t read anything about the large water footprint of growing (=consuming) avocado’s. Is this a theme in the US?
I live in The Netherlands, where avocado’s have grown in popularity too. We import them from Peru, I believe. A region that’s already facing water shortages.[1]
However (just did a Google search) when looking at nutricion value it seems to be doing ok. [2]
Same thoughts here from a fellow european. I actually stopped buying and eating avocadoes a couple of years ago because I read and heard about large avocado farms sucking up all the water in south america, leaving common people without water and other issues.
not that this is exclusive to avocadoes, but still.
It is an there are, Avocado's aren't as high on that list here because they can grow naturally in SW USA. There is a greater concern with almonds and alfalfa in the area.
not that this is exclusive to avocadoes, but still.
https://www.euronews.com/green/2024/04/24/a-serious-risk-mex...
https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2020/02/avocado-environment-c...