With our support, over 3,000 acres across 66 communities in Michoacán have been positively impacted with the trees enjoying an impressive survival rate of more than 65%. Education on responsible farming and conservation practices is also a priority for this partnership.
THE PATH TO SUSTAINABILITY:The Mexican Avocado Industry's Commitment
The Strategic Vision
The Mexican avocado industry is committed to sustainability and quality, from orchards in Mexico to the consumers’ tables, while achieving net-zero deforestation, well-being and prosperity in The Avocado Landscape of Mexico.
Protecting and planting forests for monarchs
MHAIA has been the foremost benefactor of Forests for Monarchs since 2017. With this partnership, 1.4 million trees have been planted in and around the biosphere and watersheds of Michoacán to protect the natural habitat of the monarch butterfly.
With our support, over 3,000 acres across 66 communities in Michoacán have been positively impacted with the trees enjoying an impressive survival rate of more than 65%. Education on responsible farming and conservation practices is also a priority for this partnership.
Educating producing communities
MHAIA, in partnership with the Association of Avocado Exporting Producers and Packers of Mexico (APEAM), not only follows all U.S. and Mexican regulations and guidelines related to pest control, food safety, deforestation and other important environmental and labor matters, but also has proactive initiatives that contribute to a sustainable development of the avocado producing communities.
One of them is a partnership with the Lazos Foundation, a widely respected nonprofit dedicated to the improvement of education. Since 2011, this initiative has benefited 7,839 children in 24 schools across 15 municipalities throughout Michoacán, providing materials, uniforms, and laptops to students; workshops for parents; training for teachers; and 43 construction projects to improve schools’ infrastructure.