Mexico announces new food plan that could take the country back to the 1980s

Published 2024년 11월 1일

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Mexico's new president, Claudia Sheinbaum, has unveiled a bold agriculture policy aimed at reverting the country's food production and distribution systems back to the 1980s model, with a strong emphasis on increasing the production of staple foods like beans and corn. This initiative seeks to ensure 'food sovereignty' by rejuvenating dilapidated government stores, providing stable prices for corn farmers, and slashing tortilla prices by 10%. To boost bean consumption, which has seen a significant decline, the government plans to increase production by 30% over the next six years and establish research centers to distribute high-yield seeds. The policy also includes strategies to support instant coffee and cocoa production. Despite these plans countering current market trends, she emphasizes the importance of self-sufficiency and the nutritional benefits of beans.
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MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s new president, Claudia Sheinbaum, announced an agriculture plan Tuesday that could make food production and distribution in the country like it was in the 1980s, when meals in Mexico were dominated by tortillas, beans, instant coffee and cheap hot chocolate. Four decades ago, the ingredients for those foods were often purchased at government stores that stocked a few basic products. President Sheinbaum vowed Tuesday to revive those often dilapidated and limited-stock government stores and continue efforts to achieve “food sovereignty.” “It’s producing what we consume,” Sheinbaum said of the policy, whose main focus will be increasing the production of beans and corn. Sheinbaum appears to have a deep interest in boosting bean production and consumption. On Monday, she said it’s “much better to eat a taco of beans than a bag of potatoes.” Agriculture Secretary Julio Berdegué said the focus will be on guaranteeing prices for farmers who grow the corn used ...

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