Dynamics of the international market for organic products and prospects for Mexico

Abstract

ORGANIC PRODUCTION IS A REALITY IN 130 COUNTRIES AROUND THE WORLD, INCLUDING MEXICO IN 15TH PLACE, WITH 103,000 HECTAREAS IN THE YEAR 2000. NO OTHER GROUP OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS REGISTERS GROWTH RATES IN PRODUCTION AT ABOVE 20 PERCENT ANNUALLY, AND EVEN AT THOSE RATES, THE DEMAND IS STILL GREATER THAN THE SUPPLY. MEXICO BRINGS TROPICAL AND WINTER-SEASON PRODUCTS TO THIS MARKET, BUT IT IS FACING A SERIOUS THREAT, SINCE IT IS WITHOUT A POLICY FOR PROMOTING THIS AREA, AS IN EUROPEAN COUNTRIES AND THE UNITED STATES, FOR EXAMPLE.