Villagers in Mexico organize to take back their water


by Honolulu Star-Advertiser

Honolulu Star-Advertiser— VILLA MADERO, Mexico >> As a drought in Mexico drags on, angry subsistence farmers have begun taking direct action on thirsty avocado orchards and berry fields of commercial farms that are drying up streams in the mountains west of Mexico City.

KTVZ—Villagers in Mexico organize to take back their water as drought, avocados dry up lakes and rivers. By ARMANDO SOLÍS Associated Press VILLA MADERO, Mexico (AP) — As a drought in Mexico drags on, angry subsistence farmers have begun taking direct action on thirsty avocado orchards and berry fields of commercial farms that are drying up streams in the mountains west of Mexico City. Rivers and even whole lakes are disappearing in

The Independent—Villagers in Mexico organize to take back their water as drought, avocados dry up lakes and rivers. As Mexico’s drought drags on, angry subsistence farmers have begun taking direct action against thirsty avocado orchards and berry fields of commercial farms that are drying up streams in the mountains west of Mexico City

WDTN—Villagers in Mexico organize to take back their water as drought, avocados dry up lakes and rivers. VILLA MADERO, Mexico (AP) — As a drought in Mexico drags on, angry subsistence farmers have begun taking direct action on thirsty avocado orchards and berry fields of commercial farms that are drying up streams in the mountains west of Mexico City. Rivers and even whole lakes are disappearing in the once green and lush []