Such a move could block shipments and devastate the industry that supplies U.S. consumers hungry for guacamole and avocado toast. The police chief in a town in western Mexico’s avocado belt describes what life is like living with the Viagras cartel. Avocado growers are feeling scared, alone and caught in the middle. In San Juan Parangaricutiro, De la Guante is an example of how avocados have lifted many in Michoacán out of poverty. Adriana Villicaña, a professor at Univa Catholic University in Uruapan, said the avocado boom has lifted thousands out of poverty.

Source: thestar October 23, 2019 14:26 UTC