At picnics and World Cup watch parties across the United States this summer, people have been reaching for bowls of chips and guacamole. Most of that guacamole is made from avocados grown in Mexico – on orchards that, in what might come as a surprise, contribute less water pollution today than they did a decade ago.
There’s a story behind how these creamy fruits started to clean up their act. It begins with a big avocado deal between the U.S. and Mexico in 2016. And it provides evidence of how well-designed trade partnerships can do much more than promote trade.
