Mexico distributes 4.5 billion pesos in agricultural incentives

The Mexican Secretariat of Agriculture and Rural Development (AGRICULTURA) has distributed 4.519 billion pesos in incentives to nearly 40,000 producers of white corn, rice, and wheat across 20 states. Payments were made directly via the Banco del Bienestar as part of the Fair Trade program for the 2025 and 2025-2026 cycles.

In Sinaloa, the agency reported that 97% of white corn producers have received their cards. For rice, 969 producers across nine states have been served, representing a 71% progress rate. Wheat payments reached 12,444 producers in 11 states, covering 87% of the total. These incentives are part of a system designed to manage the production and commercialization of white corn, which includes price coverage, agricultural insurance, and preferential credit rates.

Separately, agricultural leaders in Sinaloa, including Agustín Espinoza Laguna of the Coordinación Organizadora de la Unidad Campesina, are calling on the agro-industrial sector to honor agreements to reduce corn imports. They are urging industries to establish advance purchase contracts with Mexican producers to mitigate economic risks and uncertainty for local farmers.