Can Yucatan grow more pitahaya, or dragonfruit, as it is known in some countries? An academic research paper says yes, and that the idea is worth exploring because pitahaya is far more profitable than chiles and citrus and other crops grown here. The Autonomous University of Chapingo study on the viability of pitahaya cultivation on…
Yucatán’s most famous cash crop will be accredited, the result of just over a decade of work and promotion.
The Lucas de Gálvez market is painted in the colors of seasonal fruits.
Almost a year after the state government declared the area free of GMO crops, state authorities are sticking to their guns despite a looming federal order to reverse it.
As demand for Mexico’s native avocado rises, deforestation and water supplies are a concern.
It’s a good year for citrus growers this year. Farmers are expect to harvest more than 400,000 tons of different varieties of citrus fruits before the end of this year.
In a victory for beekeepers, Monsanto has been blocked from planting GMO soybeans in areas of Yucatán and Campeche inhabited by indigenous communities.
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