AVOCADO PRODUCTION AND CHILE’S DROUGHT
According to the mayor of Petorca, Gustavo Valdenegro, avocado trees have been planted "indiscriminately" in the region, with few limits and controls. Meanwhile, climate change has brought lower rainfall, exacerbating drought. When the big avocado firms appeared (2006), the "green gold" they cultivated initially was seen as a potential boom for Petorca, the three-time mayor said. - trust.org