Mexican villagers combat drought and avocado farming's water use by targeting commercial orchards and breaching unlicensed irrigation ponds in Michoacan.
Mexican villagers combat drought and avocado farming's water use by directly targeting commercial orchards and berry fields, as a drought in Mexico leads to disappearing rivers and lakes in the state of Michoacan. In response, subsistence farmers and activists from Villa Madero organize teams to remove illegal water pumps and breach unlicensed irrigation holding ponds, with some linked to drug cartels.
April 24, 2024
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