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Abstract

Objective: Analyze corn production in the Rural Development District (RDD) 7 “Valle de Bravo”, State of Mexico, focusing on the relation between yield and sowed area, as well as on the identification of the factors that may affect said production

Design/methodology/approach: Data from the Agri-Food and Fisheries Information System (SIAP) on the sowed area, production, and yield of corn (2003-2021) were used; also, questionnaires were applied to DDR 7 producers. Statistical analysis were carried out with SPSS software and simple linear regression models were used to evaluate productivity and associated factors.

Results: Corn yield had a linear growth, however, the sowed area decreased as farmers have dedicated themselves to producing more profitable alternative crops. Guaranteed prices per ton were considered inadequate and high input costs hampered agricultural production.

Limitations: Farmers faced challenges, such as high production costs and lack of access to economic resources. Government programs provide some support to corn production; however, this is not enough to address the structural problems of the sector.

Conclusions: There is a need for a comprehensive strategy that addresses the systemic challenges facing the corn sector. This includes measures to improve productivity, reduce production costs, ensure fair prices; as well as promoting crop diversification, improving access to resources and technologies that guarantee the long-term sustainability of the agri-food sector.

Keywords: Corn, production, yield, government subsidies.