Sweet potato is one of the best crop options in Northern Veracruz, Mexico

Published 2022년 2월 3일

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The article highlights the potential of sweet potato cultivation in the northern part of Veracruz, Mexico, particularly in the municipalities of Pueblo Viejo, Tampico Alto, and Ozuluama. Despite having vast fertile lands, many remain idle due to economic challenges and a lack of market interest. Sweet potatoes are a cost-effective crop with a high yield per hectare and are suitable for both human consumption and cattle feed. Currently, 15-20 producers are cultivating sweet potatoes on a small scale, primarily for self-consumption and local supply. There is potential for higher profit by selling to other states like Nuevo León and the United States. The article stresses the need for agricultural producers to organize and unify their efforts to achieve competitive pricing and emphasizes the nutritional benefits of sweet potatoes.

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ALFREDO MARQUEZ. THE SUN OF TAMPICO. Unfortunately, in this part of the entity there are large extensions of fertile land that remain idle. Sweet potato cultivation in the northern zone of Veracruz can be one of the best options for producers in this part of the state, as it is a tuber that requires less investment cost for its production, better profit in its sale and higher yield per hectare. In this part of the entity there are large extensions of fertile land that remain idle, in some cases due to the lack of economic capacity of their owners to cultivate them and others due to the indifference of the peasants to make their properties produce due to the lack of market and low product prices. Deivis Sael Maya Deantes, a small-scale agricultural producer in the municipality of Tampico Alto, said that sweet potato cultivation can be a good option for most producers, due to the advantages it has over jicama production, mainly because of the cost. Currently, about 15 producers ...

Source: Inforural