In Morelos, Mexico, the sale of honey, amaranth, and peanuts falls

Published 2021년 10월 28일

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Over 250 farmers in Cuernavaca, Mexico, have stopped their agricultural activities due to a prolonged period of market closure, exacerbated by the Covid-19 pandemic. These farmers, who specialize in producing amaranth, seeds, peanuts, and honey, have been disconnected from government support and face challenges selling their products due to restrictions and the closure of small workshops. Only half of the 500 producers are still in operation, struggling to survive. In response, they are planning to set up shop at the Zócalo in November and December to attempt to sell their wares and support their families.

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ISRAEL MARIANO. THE SUN OF CUERNAVACA. The closure of more than a year in the spaces for sale has caused 250 farmers to abandon the activity. Producers of amaranth, seeds, peanuts and honey, belonging to the eastern zone, indicated that they are on the verge of despair because since the Covid-19 pandemic began they were abandoned by all government agencies. Noel Estudillo Castillo explained that of at least 500 producers, only half continue to produce in order to barely survive because, given the restrictions, they no longer have what to sell. He warned that in the absence of an answer, in November and December they will settle in the Zócalo of Cuernavaca to try to sell something and support their families. The difficulties, he said, began at the beginning of the pandemic and although they could survive to date, due to the fact that the restrictions have been lengthening, the producers began to have difficulties. “They said that our peanut, amaranth and honey products were not ...

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