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Colombian Farming: The Costs Of Replacing Coffee With Avocados

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Post date July 2, 2021

Hass Avocados for sale at a farmer's market Photo: Miss Shari/CC BY-NC-ND 2.0

The Hass avocado, fast becoming one of Colombia’s big export earners, is threatening local ecosystems and causing water shortages.

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