The Hidden Environmental Impact of Avocado Production Quiz

Avocado production carries enormous environmental costs.

Avocados count among today’s “superfoods.”

Avocado trees need stable conditions, do not react well to frosts, and require deep soils.

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<p>Avocados are a great source of nutrients, fibers, and heart-healthy monounsaturated fatty acids. They can lower cholesterol and triglyceride levels, and contain antioxidants that might reduce the risk of certain types of cancer.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>California almond orchards serve as a temporary home to nearly 90 percent of the country's honeybees, which are essential for pollinating almond trees to produce almonds. This is crucial as California grows 80 percent of the world's almonds and is its most profitable crop.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Migratory beekeepers face challenges in keeping their bees alive, with over 43 percent hive loss reported last year. This poses concerns about the sustainability of beekeeping and the future availability of bees for pollination.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Migratory beekeeping involves commercial beekeepers trucking in their bees from different parts of the country to meet the pollination demand, particularly in California's almond orchards.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The decline of pollinators, including honeybees, is a concern because around one-third of the world's food supply relies on pollination. Without sufficient pollinators, there is a risk to global food production.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Historically, crops were pollinated by native bee populations and locally managed honeybee hives. However, the growth of industrial agriculture led to the emergence of migratory beekeeping as local bee populations could no longer meet the demand for pollination.</p> Signup and view all the answers