Maize and climate change in Mexico
Keywords:
drought, subsistence agriculture, rainfed maize, global warming, agrotechnologiesAbstract
Maize is the cornerstone of the nutrition for a great number of mexicans. We eat it in all sorts of presentations: tortillas, pozole, tamales, and even in soups. However, it is of major importance for the small-scale farmers of the country, who depend directly on its yields for their survival. This crop is particularly sensitive to rainfall variability and climate change represents a high risk for its production nationwide. Future scenarios predict a reduction of up to 10% in maize production in Mexico and up to 30% regionally within the country. This represents potential social and environmental crises. We need to come up with strategies to face them, many of which are in your hands.
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