Mexico: Efficient food production in relation to water use

In Agriculture, we see the present without it being at the cost of the future: Secretary of Agriculture and Rural Development, Víctor Villalobos Arámbula Mexico City, March 30, 2021.— The Secretary of Agriculture and Rural Development, Víctor Villalobos Arámbula, stated that the The transformation of the countryside is based on the development of policies that promote sustainability, hence the call of the federal agency to significantly reduce the water footprint in food production. The issues of water and soil are a priority for food production, responsible management and conservation practices are required to obtain more tons per hectare and with less water resources, which is feasible, he assured students of the degree during his inaugural lecture. of Engineering in Agronomy of the University Center of the South Coast, of the University of Guadalajara. It is necessary to promote alliances between academia, research centers, producers, authorities and the private sector, in ...