Mexico loses its natural wealth: The biznaga is about to become extinct

In Mexico, biznaga is used to produce acitron, a traditional crystallized sweet that can be eaten directly or can be used in typical dishes such as chiles en nogada, the Three Kings Rosca and the stuffing of the Christmas turkey, which is why This cactus has suffered intense predation and is now in danger of extinction. Distinguishing itself as an element of Mexican gastronomy has had serious ecological consequences, because although campaigns have been promoted to stop its consumption, in recent years its situation has worsened, because it has also become a highly valued decorative element in the market. which is why the looting of this species has increased. Illegal looting of this species has spread to the states of Puebla, Hidalgo, Querétaro, Guanajuato, San Luis Potosí, Coahuila and Nuevo León. As if illegal theft were not enough, its habitat faces fires caused by human actions, therefore its population will be practically extinct in a short time. Experts from the Autonomous ...