Indigenous agroforestry dying of thirst amid a sea of avocados in Mexico

ANGAHUAN, Mexico — “Cuchita is the fourth-generation herb collector of our family,” says Juana Bravo, 45, pointing to a photo of her niece. “Look here: she was picking medicinal plants in the mountains when she was only one and a half years old.” Maria de Jesus, called Cuchita, now 9, still shares that same passion … Continue reading Indigenous agroforestry dying of thirst amid a sea of avocados in Mexico