Mexico: They should incentivize safflower

LUZ DEL CARMEN PAREDES. DIARY OF THE YAQUI. The Federal Government must allocate support for the planting of oilseeds and other crops with low water demand, in addition to that Mexico has a deficit, the industry has to import to meet the demand. CIUDAD OBREGÓN, Sonora. Only encouraging the cultivation of safflower is an option for the producer, even when it is a crop that demands very little water. Agricultural producers from the Yaqui Valley have stated that it is time to sit down to negotiate for the planning of the next agricultural cycle 2021-2022, regardless of the availability of water. They pointed out that the Yaqui Valley has a vocation for growing safflower, but the price is not profitable. The Federal Government should allocate support for the planting of oilseeds and other crops with low water demand, in addition to that Mexico is in deficit, the industry has to import to meet the demand, they argued. In addition, you have to think about changing the pattern of crops, ...