Mexico Aims for 25 Million Tons of White Corn

the Golden Grain, Food of the Gods and the People” in Texistepec, Veracruz, Berdegué Sacristán noted that President Sheinbaum’s priority is ensuring food sovereignty and self-sufficiency. This effort is part of the Mexico Plan, which includes 13 long-term goals aimed at promoting development and well-being toward shared prosperity. “First we have to ensure that in Mexico we have all the corn that is needed to eat Mexicans,” the federal secretary highlighted at this meeting that highlights the cultural, historical and agricultural importance of corn in the south of Veracruz. Julio Berdegué emphasized that this grain is not only a treasure of our country, but of humanity: “Corn was not only a gift from our ancestors to Mexico, it was a gift from our ancestors to the whole planet… If we lose our corn, we lose a part of the soul of Mexico as well.” The head of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (AGRICULTURE) stated that efforts are focused on supporting the 2.5 million ...