[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by arista

No you can read bit of that page


[The British owners of an avocado farm in Kenya that
supplies supermarkets including Tesco, Sainsbury’s and Lidl — and until
recently Marks & Spencer — are being sued over a string
of alleged human rights abuses.
Guards working for Kakuzi, a farming estate the size
of Manchester, are accused of extreme violence against
the local community in 79 claims.]


[The allegations, dating from 2009 to January this year,
include battering a 28-year-old man to death
for allegedly stealing avocados, the rapes of 10 women,
and attacks on villagers walking on paths through Kakuzi land.
Former employees of Kakuzi are among the claimants.]

Ah thanks, Arista, that's a much clearer article about what the problems are. I think Ammi asked a good question earlier though, is it just this particular region or is it a problem everywhere?

[parmnion]

Originally Posted by Dogeatdog

Why not post The Times article to begin with? Why post a year old Daily Mail article?

Why dont you air your opinion on the subject....

These atrocities have been going on for a long time, and are still going on so posting old stories about the subject highlights that fact.

[parmnion]

The original post also highlights that some people will still eat avocados no matter what.. therefore it's very relevent to the ops question.

[Ammi]

...I guess it would be the same with meat eaters though as well...and some atrocious things in that industry...would meat eaters stop eating meat completely or would they always source carefully...

[Dogeatdog]

Originally Posted by parmnion

Why dont you air your opinion on the subject....

These atrocities have been going on for a long time, and are still going on so posting old stories about the subject highlights that fact.

I don’t eat Avocados they don’t look particularly appetising to me to begin with. I just don’t get why that particular article had to highlight the fact that Megan (or even if it were to be any other celebrity) eats them is all.

[bitontheslide]

avocado is delicious, i won't be giving it up any time soon

[The Slim Reaper]

How bots' favourite avocado snack - beloved of all interbellums () - is fuelling human rights abuses, drought, and murder.

[Cherie]

I eat avocado on toast, I do check for Fair Trade though

[Jessica.]

Everyone with any kind of phone or console, fast fashion, shoes is contributing to human rights abuses so no, I won't stop eating avocados.

[Toy Soldier]

Umm #NotAllMillennials, I ****ing hate avocado. Yuck.

[Swan]

No, but then i never really have. I know they're good for you but i can't stand the taste.

[parmnion]

Originally Posted by Swan

No, but then i never really have. I know they're good for you but i can't stand the taste.

They are not good for everyone.

[Nicky91]

Originally Posted by parmnion

They are not good for everyone.

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/270406

1. Avocados are nutrient rich

2. Healthy for the heart

3. Great for vision

4. Osteoporosis prevention

5. Protecting against cancers

6. healthy babies

7. lower risk of depression

8. improved digestion

9. Natural detoxification

10. Osteoporosis treatment

11. Antimicrobial action

12. Protection from chronic disease

you were saying Parm

[Nicky91]

also kinda fun to share, what a avocadoplant looks like

[Kizzy]

Originally Posted by Cherie

Same with Soy, all these vegan friendly foods are not so friendly after all

https://www.smallfootprintfamily.com...and-the-planet

The meat industry isn't the most ethical is it?

With those whose business is the production of goods there will be good and bad. We as consumers have choices, pay more get a more sustainable product. If we all weren't clamouring for fast food and cheap produce there wouldn't be as bigger market for these exploitative practices. Name an industry that doesn't have a seedy underbelly.

[smudgie]

I only ever ate home grown avocados, went right off them to be honest.

[The Slim Reaper]

Smudgies love of avocado is fuelling human rights abuses against Mr Smudge.

#FreeTheSmudgieOne

[parmnion]

Originally Posted by Nicky91

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/270406



you were saying Parm

I was saying they ain't good for everyone...ie being raped whilst harvesting them...

[smudgie]

Originally Posted by The Slim Reaper

Smudgies love of avocado is fuelling human rights abuses against Mr Smudge.

#FreeTheSmudgieOne

Yuk, I can’t eat them anymore, sickened myself with them as a kid.😂

[parmnion]

Originally Posted by smudgie

Yuk, I can’t eat them anymore, sickened myself with them as a kid.😂

Eating them as a kid is wierd..bloody weirdo.

[Shaun]

please say I'm not the only one that sang the thread title to the tune of the Shirelles' hit

[smudgie]

Originally Posted by parmnion

Eating them as a kid is wierd..bloody weirdo.

Massive tree just outside the back doorway.
All the fruit trees meant we never had to buy fruit.

[Kizzy]

Avacado is one of those foods we didn't have on our house I didn't know what one was till I was on my late 20s, same with aubergines and artichokes.

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by Kizzy

The meat industry isn't the most ethical is it?

With those whose business is the production of goods there will be good and bad. We as consumers have choices, pay more get a more sustainable product. If we all weren't clamouring for fast food and cheap produce there wouldn't be as bigger market for these exploitative practices. Name an industry that doesn't have a seedy underbelly.

who said it was?

the point I made was that even going vegan is not a cure all for protecting the planet, we need to be conscious of where and how products are produced, slapping a vegan tag on it is not good enough