Whether smashed on toast or hailed as a super-food, the avocado has taken the world by storm, but what are the environmental and social impacts of this trendy fruit?
Whether smashed on toast or hailed as a super-food, the avocado has taken the world by storm, but what are the environmental and social impacts of this trendy fruit?
Honor May Eldridge has worked on sustainable food policy for the past decade in both the USA and the UK. During this time, she has focused on the environmental and social impact of agricultural systems and produced a wealth of reports and briefings for political and civil society audiences. She has worked both in and out of government, including for the Food Standards Agency, Sustainable Food Trust, the Soil Association, and the Center for Food Safety.
Inhaltsangabe
1. The American Pear: The History of the Avocado 2. Commercially Viable: The Creation of the Hass Avocado 3. Superfood: The Nutritional Value of Avocados 4. Avocado Toast: Social Media, Marketing, and Influence 5. Green Gold: The Creation of NAFTA and the Resistance of US Producers 6. Holy Guacamole: Impact of NAFTA on Mexican Food Systems 7. New Markets: Regional Challenges to Mexico's Avocado Monopoly 8. The High Seas: The Global Avocado Trade and Shipping 9. Growing Orchards: Land-use Change and Biodiversity Loss from Avocado Cultivation 10. Embedded Water: How Avocados Impact Water and the Potential Policy Solutions 11. Vida Campesina: Mexican Agroecology and Food Sovereignty 12. Cartel Control: Narcotics, Criminality, and Avocados 13. Alternative Guacamole: Shifting Consumption Patterns 14. Assurance: Certifying Avocados and the Role of Technology 15. A New Generation: Genetics and Novel Breeding of Avocados
1. The American Pear: The History of the Avocado 2. Commercially Viable: The Creation of the Hass Avocado 3. Superfood: The Nutritional Value of Avocados 4. Avocado Toast: Social Media, Marketing, and Influence 5. Green Gold: The Creation of NAFTA and the Resistance of US Producers 6. Holy Guacamole: Impact of NAFTA on Mexican Food Systems 7. New Markets: Regional Challenges to Mexico's Avocado Monopoly 8. The High Seas: The Global Avocado Trade and Shipping 9. Growing Orchards: Land-use Change and Biodiversity Loss from Avocado Cultivation 10. Embedded Water: How Avocados Impact Water and the Potential Policy Solutions 11. Vida Campesina: Mexican Agroecology and Food Sovereignty 12. Cartel Control: Narcotics, Criminality, and Avocados 13. Alternative Guacamole: Shifting Consumption Patterns 14. Assurance: Certifying Avocados and the Role of Technology 15. A New Generation: Genetics and Novel Breeding of Avocados
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