Traditional crops disappear in the north of Veracruz, Mexico

게시됨 2021년 11월 1일

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The article highlights the challenges faced by farmers in Veracruz, Mexico, due to the disappearance of traditional crops. Factors such as reliance on rain, lack of irrigation, over-reliance on monoculture, and high production costs have led to diminished harvests and forced many farmers to abandon cultivation of crops like sesame, peanut, chili, tomato, onion, and sweet potato. The high cost of fumigants and fertilizers, along with the absence of technology, has further exacerbated the situation. The loss of crops has resulted in economic difficulties for rural communities and has led to migration. The article emphasizes the need for advancements in technology and sustainable farming practices to improve production and support local economies.

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ALFREDO MÁRQUEZ. THE SUN OF TAMPICO. The high price of fumigants and fertilizers also aggravates the outlook for farmers. VERACRUZ. The so-called traditional crops in the northern zone of Veracruz have disappeared, while others continue to be planted as they resist being lost in oblivion. The situation has meant that many peasants are left without activities that earn them income to continue working the land, supporting their families with the work and the fruits that the field produced. Factors such as the dependence on rain on rainfed crops and the absence of irrigated land have affected agricultural producers in this part of the state, who see harvests diminished every year due to the irregularity of the periods of rainfall and the prolonged droughts, causing a lag of more than three decades in this important sector of primary production. The director of Agricultural Development in the municipality of Tampico Alto, Ciro Maya Pulido, considered that these are tired lands, where ...

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