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In Mexico's ‘Avocado Belt,' Villagers Stand Up to Protect Their Lands

Fred Pearce, Agustín del Castillo

May 02, 2025 |

Yale Environment 360 |

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Response Location: Mexico, Michoacán

Indigenous communities in Michoacán, Mexico, have implemented traditional collective land management and community-driven governance strategies to sustainably cultivate avocados, successfully protecting local forests and biodiversity, empowering local economies, and resisting cartel violence.

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