Strategic and competitive advantages of the agricultural sector in Querétaro, Mexico

Abstract

Objective: To characterize agricultural production in the state of Querétaro, Mexico, during 2018 in order to provide information that can facilitate business decision-making and lay out public and private strategies for the development of high-value projects in agrifood production. Design/Methodology/Approach: The analysis was conducted through bibliometric exploration and collection of statistical data, available on different public-access agrifood statistics information platforms. Results: The municipalities of Pedro Escobedo, Colón, San Juan del Río, and El Marqués established grain, vegetable, foraging grass, and rose crops through private sector productive projects with an agribusiness perspective, using available knowledge, technological innovation, and market intelligence. Study Limitations/Implications: A lack of information to allow establishing the current agricultural vocation of the state of Queretaro. Findings/Conclusions: Based on the perspectives of specialized markets at the national and international level, Querétaro possesses diverse strategic and competitive advantages for the establishment of high-impact agricultural projects.

Analysis of Conceptual Definitions of Agribusiness Using the Conceptual Bibliographic Method

“…Agribusiness is also very important in Mexico due to the incessant process of urbanization, growth in international trade, and demographic changes, as reported in the study by Solís-Lozano et al (2022). In that country, agribusiness already has a certain flexibility and solidity to withstand some changes, whether related to market factors or natural phenomena that commonly destabilize supply and demand, generating fluctuations in product prices.…”

Problemática socioambiental de la laguna de Tres Palos desde la perspectiva de los pescadores de la comunidad de El arenal-Acapulco.

“…Problemas socioambientales desde la perspectiva de los autores Fuente: elaboración propia Los problemas socioambientales globales tienen un fuerte impacto a nivel local, en las acciones y las perspectivas comunitarias (Nolan, 2019). Es fundamental consolidar estrategias de diálogo continuo y eficiente para comprender los problemas que hoy afectan el aprovechamiento del ambiente y los ecosistemas en una escala local (Brierley 2007;Guerrero-Aboytes et al 2022;Solís-Lozano et al 2022). Sobre esta base, reconocemos el conocimiento local de los pescadores, como expertos en la complejidad de los problemas globales que inciden a escala local (Aswani, 2019).…”