Working Under Contract for the Vegetable Agroindustry in Mexico: A Means of Survival

Huacuja, Flavia Echánove

doi:10.1525/cag.2001.23.3.13

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“…Lastly, and as point out, all studies confirm that public policy to promote and support the productive transformation and institutional development of rural areas will play a critical role here, whether one is looking at the poorest counties (Alwang and Jansen, 2006) or at the largest economies (da Silva, 1999;Winters, Davis and Corral 2002); at commodity markets (Escobal, 2000) or at contract agriculture (Escobal, Agreda, and Reardon, 2000;Huacuja, 2001); or whether one is considering the region as a whole (Schejtman and Berdegué, 2004;de Janvry and Sadoulet, 2004;de Ferranti et al, 2005).…”

Section: Insufficient Investments In Agricultural Infrastructurementioning

confidence: 61%

Assessing the Effectiveness of Agricultural Interventions

González,

Maffioli,

Salazar

et al. 2010

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The volume Assessing the Effectiveness of Agricultural Interventions is the Special Topic for the Development Effectiveness Overview 2008-2009. The Special Topic provides an in-depth analysis of what we know about the effectiveness of projects in one of the Bank¿s specific areas of intervention and identifies what we can do to improve the development effectiveness in that area. This year, the Special Topic focuses on agricultural production and productivity, an area in which important changes have recently taken place and in which governments have taken on the dual challenges of promoting competitiveness while ensuring food security. This Special Topic identifies agricultural projects that the IDB and others have been funding in recent years to promote agricultural production and productivity, and reviews the available evidence on their effectiveness. It then identifies where gaps lie in the existing evidence, what needs to be evaluated in the future, and how this might be done.

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Section: Insufficient Investments In Agricultural Infrastructurementioning

confidence: 61%

Assessing the Effectiveness of Agricultural Interventions

González,

Maffioli,

Salazar

et al. 2010

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“…Thus, grain production that had an agricultural value of 35% of the Mexican market (42% of agricultural land) in 1980 decreased to 23% in 2014, while the value of fruit and vegetables went from 20 to 43% (from 1.2 to 2.1 million ha) in the same period 3 . Currently, many complete harvests of farms are destined for international markets, mainly the United States, under contract farming 30 . The heterogeneity of Mexican agriculture can be perceived in the production of fruits and vegetables, which went from 12.3 to 28.4 million t between 1980 and 2014, with seven crops (avocado, banana, grape, lime, mango, papaya and pineapple) comprising 56% of the total production in this category 3 .…”

Section: Overview Of Mexican Agriculturementioning

confidence: 99%

Glyphosate ban in Mexico: potential impacts on agriculture and weed management

Cruz

Cruz-Hipólito

Domínguez-Valenzuela

2021

Pest Management Science

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Since glyphosate was classified as potentially carcinogenic by the International Agency for Research on Cancer, public debate regarding the environmental impact and health risks from its use has intensified. Almost all regulatory agencies throughout the world have concluded that the judicious use of glyphosate does not pose risks to the environment and human health. However, on the last day of 2020 the Mexican government decreed a ban of this herbicide beginning January, 2024. In current Mexican agriculture there are no safer chemical and/or other weed management technologies that allow for the economical substitution of glyphosate for weed control. Many Mexican weed scientists agree that glyphosate use should be reduced, but not banned outright. This decree could have more negative economic and social consequences as well as environmental and human health risks than benefits, which could compromise the countryʼs food and public security. Crop yields are projected by some to decline by up to 40% with this ban, increasing food prices, making food less accessible to low‐income consumers. In addition, a black market for the smuggling and illegal sale of glyphosate is possible. The possible environmental, economic and social impacts caused by the glyphosate ban in Mexico are discussed, emphasizing the impact on weed management. © 2021 Society of Chemical Industry.

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“…Non-respondents were contacted two weeks later via a Suggested by interviewed importers; similar issues raised by Alvarado and Charmel (2002); Kirsten and Sartorius (2002); Dolan and Humphrey (2001) Conform to buyer preferences with respect to growing methods (e.g. specified use of chemical inputs) Key and Runsten (1999); Runsten (1994); Echá nove Huacuja (2001); Brookes (1995); Marsh and Runsten (1996) Verify sanitation conditions (e.g. use of "black" water) Suggested by interviewed importers; related issues raised by Kirsten and Sartorius (2002); Echá nove Huacuja ( 2001); Dolan and Humphrey ( 2001) Maintain regular communication with buyer during the growing season and/or harvest Brookes (1995); Key and Runsten (1999); Marsh and Runsten (1996); Runsten (1994); Poole et al (2003) Offer something in addition to a quality product, such as growing test products Alvarado and Charmel (2002); Brookes (1995); Dolan and Humphrey (2001); Marsh and Runsten (1996) Be bound to a legal enforceable contract (e.g.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Factor analysis is employed to facilitate the identification of key areas of concern for importers and hence avenues for policy action in the Mexico-US context. Following Echánove Huacuja (2001) and others, "small" is defined here as farms with 20 hectares (1 hectare ¼ 2:47 acres) or less.…”

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Improving small farmer participation in export marketing channels: perceptions of US fresh produce importers

Stanton

Burkink

2008

Supply Chain Management: An International Journal

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Purpose -The purpose of this paper is to identify important elements of a strategy to facilitate small farmer participation in international supply chains for fresh produce. Design/methodology/approach -The study employs survey data collected from a national sample of US fresh produce importers. Their concerns and suggestions regarding potential for transactions with small Mexican farmers were assessed, with factor analysis providing a thematic summary of their perspectives.Findings -Results of the study reveal that US importers are not uniformly pessimistic about the ability of small farmers to meet their demands. On the contrary, almost one-third said they probably would work with small farmers in the near future. In general, importers are interested in transactions in which the product meets consumer and government expectations and is grown on the buyer's terms, the grower is reliable over time, the transaction is simplified, and the grower handles transportation. Importers rate small farmers poorly on their ability to achieve the last two factors, but these are also the items rated least important to the importers. New approaches to building market capacity in small farmers are also highly valued by the importers, including government investment guarantees, and arrangements for facilitating contact between importers and growers. More traditional methods, such as cooperatives and use of brokers, were not rated as highly.Research limitations/implications -The study relies on cross-sectional, self-report data from one side of the grower/importer dyad. Incorporating longitudinal data with a dyadic perspective could provide additional insight. Originality/value -A practitioner perspective on the challenges in international fruit and vegetable supply chains, particularly as relates to developing countries, is of considerable value. Not only can governments choose improved policies for improving market readiness for the growers, but also members of supply chains themselves can identify tactics for ensuring successful transactions by enhancing coordination. The prospects for a win-win outcome for growers and importers are improved.

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Working Under Contract for the Vegetable Agroindustry in Mexico: A Means of Survival

Cited by 14 publications

References 6 publications

Assessing the Effectiveness of Agricultural Interventions

Assessing the Effectiveness of Agricultural Interventions

Glyphosate ban in Mexico: potential impacts on agriculture and weed management

Improving small farmer participation in export marketing channels: perceptions of US fresh produce importers

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