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Michoacán government and avocado producers agree on security, environmental plan
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Michoacán government and avocado producers agree on security, environmental plan

From El Universal · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The government of Michoacán and avocado producers agreed on a security and environmental plan to ensure traceable, deforestation-free avocados.
  • The agreement includes joint federal and state efforts with the Avocado Producers and Export Packers Association (Apeam) to review certification and surveillance strategies.
  • Armed forces have been deployed in the Uruapan avocado region to combat extortion and enhance security.

Michoacán's state government and avocado industry leaders have forged a path forward on security, environmental, and phytosanitary issues. Governor Alfredo Ramírez Bedolla announced a plan to track avocados, ensuring they are free from deforestation and comply with regulations.

This collaboration between state and federal authorities, alongside the Association of Producers and Export Packers of Avocado (Apeam), will establish working groups. These groups will focus on certification strategies and continuous surveillance to prevent illicit activities. The deployment of armed forces, including the Civil Guard and National Guard, in the Uruapan avocado zone aims to bolster security and combat extortion.

Apeam leadership emphasized their commitment to environmentally responsible avocado production. They aim to provide certainty that the product originates from non-deforested orchards or that affected soil has been remediated. Future meetings will include representatives from Semarnat, the state's Ministry of Environment, Senasica, and Apeam.

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Originally published by El Universal in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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