Mexico: Green chili has greater demand in international markets

Published 2021년 9월 20일

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Mexico remains the world's second-largest green chili producer, with a 2.7% increase in 2020 to 3,324,260 tons, generating 34,120 million pesos in value, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development. The country grows over 100 varieties, with the jalapeño, poblano, and serrano being the most popular. Chili production contributes significantly to the agricultural economy and provides competitive income for producers. The main producing states are Chihuahua, Sinaloa, Zacatecas, San Luis Potosí, Sonora, and Jalisco. Green chili is also used for its medicinal properties and plays a major role in Mexico's daily consumption, accounting for 20.6% of the national vegetable production and per capita consumption at 17.2 kilograms.

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In addition to its presence in the daily consumption of Mexicans, the crop is important for the value it contributes to the agricultural production of the sowing regions and generates competitive income for the producers, highlighted the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development. Mexico City, September 20, 2021.— Of Mexican origin, green chili production grew 2.7 percent in 2020, totaling 3,324,260 tons, which maintains the country as the second largest producer in the world and with growing acceptance in international markets, reported the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development. Based on figures from the Agrifood and Fisheries Information Service (SIAP), the federal agency pointed out that the value of production in 2020 totaled 34 thousand 12 million pesos, which implied an increase of 3.8 percent compared to the 32 thousand 762 million pesos from the previous year. Chili is produced in practically the entire national territory and it is in our country where the ...

Source: MX2000