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Global network of scientists recognises importance of illegal forest conversion for agribusiness

04.12.2016 A new study by International Union of Forest Research Organisations highlighted illegal conversion as one of four major ‘trends’ in illegal logging worldwide

Deforestation from avocado production in Mexico higher than previously thought

14.11.2016 The country's attoerny general has claimed up to 8,000 hectares of forests cleared each year to for avocado orchards in the state of Michoacán

‘Furtive’ avocado production destroying natural forests in Mexico

13.10.2016 The Mexican state of Michoacán is losing up to 1,000 hectares of forest each year due to illegal expansion of avocado farms

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