Peanut producers in the valley region of Mexico denounce lack of support

Published Dec 8, 2021

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The article highlights the plight of farmers in Chiapas, Mexico, who despite being in a major grain-producing region, have received negligible support from the federal government. Despite this, they continue to plant crops such as corn, peanuts, beans, and sorghum. The lack of genetic improvement in seeds and modernization has led to a decrease in production, exacerbated by the sale of deteriorated seeds to producers and significant damage from pests. The farmers are hoping for support, including hybrid seeds and technical assistance, to improve their situation.

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MARCOS RAMOS. THE HERLDO DE CHIAPAS. A few years ago, the valley region was declared one of the largest grain areas in the state of Chiapas, but at this time, that has already been forgotten. CINTALAPA, Chiapas. A few years ago, the valley region was declared one of the largest grain areas in the state of Chiapas, but at this time, that has already been forgotten for various reasons. Producers from the municipalities of Cintalapa and Jiquipilas, despite having almost no support, have continued with the planting of corn, peanuts, beans, sorghum, and other grains, but in the last three years the problem has worsened even more due to because Chiapas did not receive the support of the federal government. In this sense, the professor of the Union of ejidos José Martín Farrera Moscoso, recognized that this region has always been a power in the production of grains, even when they do not receive support or subsidies, there is no genetic improvement in the seed to achieve better ...

Source: Inforural