Onion Production Could Decrease In Mexico
Cojumatlán de Régules, Michoacán-
By ANUK Staff
3.8.13
Onion production in various parts of Mexico could decline as seed crops in the region of Cojumatlán did not yield as much as was expected due to climate changes, said the Ejido (agricultural land parcel) Commissioner Armando Anaya.
Anaya said that in meetings held with onion seed producers, it was revealed that seedbed productivity has been reduced considerably due to the lack of cold weather in the region.
"Experts who advise us said it's because it wasn't cold enough for the seedbeds and this will cause the seed to be more expensive."
He pointed out that in previous years, each hectare of seed produced at least half a ton of seed and that, according to the state of crops, the expected production is of a maximum of 200 kilos per hectare.
In addition, Anaya expressed his concern about the rapid decline in the level of Lake Chapala, which has caused the dried out federal zone to be occupied by people to whom it was given: "The federal zone has been distributed and as the lake dries, people start retaking their lands."
Although the dried lands represent an increase in productivity, there is also an economic risk for producers: if the lake recovers during the rainy season, growers will lose what was investment in crops within the federal area.
