“We didn’t know a good avocado from a bad one,” Niven said. “All we knew was avocado on toast.” Niven’s background in agriculture meant he hit the ground running. For Palmer ...

EL GIGANTE, HONDURAS—Today, avocados are celebrated as a superfood and avocado farming is a global, multibillion-dollar industry. The fruits grow naturally over parts of Mexico, South America ...

The fruit's cultivation is linked to deforestation and high water usage, particularly in drought-prone areas. Avocado toast—a brunch staple, a social media sensation, and, according to some critics, ...