Tag: Environmental Impacts
Life cycle-based environmental methods and indicators for sustainable consumption and production in New Zealand food systems
An extensive LCA study was then undertaken for the orchard stage of the New Zealand avocado value chain, to guide the development of indicators for facilitating continuous environmental improvement. Data were collected from 49 orchards across the three main growing regions in New Zealand, plus 4 orchards that were recently established and thus classified as being in the non-productive and low production years of the avocado orchard life cycle. Individual orchard, regional and national level impact
Challenging the Sustainability Narrative: Unveiling the hidden socioecological costs of plant-based alternatives.
This thesis investigates the hidden socio-ecological costs associated with plant-based alternatives, with a particular focus on avocados produced in Michoacán, Mexico. This study employs a convergent mixed-methods design using three distinct components: Lifecycle Analysis (LCA), Emergy Analysis (EmA) and Political Ecology (PE). The LCA revealed a carbon footprint of 5.96 kg CO₂e per 1kg avocado, placing avocado production on par with other high-impact animal food sources, such as poultry. The
Critical analysis of socio-natural dynamics driven by the agricultural commodity boom: the case of Hass avocado in northern Caldas, Colombia
This explanatory study investigates the expansion of Hass avocado plantations (HAP) and their transformative impact on the socio-natural dynamics in Salamina, Caldas, Colombia. The central research question—Why are Hass avocado plantations expanding and transforming the socio-natural dynamics in the Global South?—is addressed through a systematic approach grounded in interdisciplinary frameworks and methods. To address this overarching question, a robust theoretical framework was first developed
Factors Influencing Marketing Supply of Avocado Fruits: A Systematic Literature Review
The global avocado industry is experiencing rapid growth due to increasing demand in both domestic and international markets. However, the efficiency and sustainability of avocado supply chains face numerous challenges. The objective of this paper is to conduct a systematic literature review on the factors influencing the marketing supply of avocado fruits from the years 2015 to 2025. The review was conducted on 10 articles published in various journals, using a qualitative methodology through MS
Developing a rapid assessment tool for identifying and safeguarding pollinators: A case study from a global avocado company
Agricultural intensification poses a global threat to many wild species, including insect pollinators. Despite the dependence of many companies on insect-pollinated crops within their supply chains, only a limited number of them actively implement measures to protect pollinators. This study aims to address this issue by developing a tool that businesses can employ to create effective pollinator conservation strategies. To create this tool, we utilized an existing roadmap as a foundational structure
Influence of Avocado Plantations as Driver of Land Use and Land Cover Change in Chile’s Aconcagua Basin
Land use and land cover (LULC) change is a dynamic process influenced by various factors, including agricultural expansion. In Chile’s Aconcagua Basin, avocado plantations are potentially driving territorial transformations. However, current land cover data lacks the resolution required to accurately assess this impact. Accordingly, our study used advanced geospatial analysis techniques to address this gap. Through a detailed analysis of the spatial and temporal changes, it was determined that