date:Aug 12, 2013
rs of rain-fed crops, usually farmers of small to medium size operations, have found better opportunities in producing other crops, including vegetables such as avocados or even sugarcane, as has been seen in the State of Jalisco. In addition, some producers have switched from corn to other crops due to market failures, such as limited access to rural roads and markets or lack of storage, which have been a disincentive to corn production.
The second factor limiting production growth has been de