Avocados have become a global commodity, and environmental and socioeconomic impacts in the regions where avocados are grown have increased in tandem with production. In this article, we synthesize the current state of knowledge about the impacts of avocado production in Michoacán, México, the global center of avocado production. Environmental impacts on biodiversity, soil, and hydrological systems stem from deforestation and forest fragmentation that result from avocado expansion. The avocado industry has brought some economic benefits, namely increased employment and reductions in poverty and out-migration, but inequity in the region limits the positive socioeconomic impacts. We draw comparisons to other commodity studies and propose that lessons learned from such research could be utilized to make the avocado supply chain more sustainable. Ultimately, steps could be taken at all levels of the commodity chain to improve sustainability, including improved farming practices, policies protecting smallholders and local capital, and increased consumer awareness.

鳄梨已成为一种全球商品，鳄梨种植地区的环境和社会经济影响随着产量的增加而增加。在本文中，我们综合了全球牛油果生产中心墨西哥米却肯州牛油果生产影响的当前知识状况。鳄梨扩张导致的森林砍伐和森林破碎化对生物多样性、土壤和水文系统的环境影响。鳄梨产业带来了一些经济效益，即增加就业、减少贫困和移民，但该地区的不平等限制了积极的社会经济影响。我们将与其他商品研究进行比较，并建议可以利用从此类研究中吸取的经验教训，使鳄梨供应链更具可持续性。