Dec 9, 2024, 14:14 PM

This document addresses the situation in Mexico. The OCOP product is amaranth. This report emphasizes the significance of amaranth as a priority crop in Mexico, rooted in the country’s pre-Hispanic heritage and recognized as a superfood by the United Nations. Grown by small-scale farmers in central and southern regions, amaranth thrives in rain-fed systems and showcases resilience to drought, salinity, and high temperatures.

Title : Mexico: Amaranth

Link to External Url : https://openknowledge.fao.org/handle/20.500.14283/cd3623en

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*Publication Date : Dec 9, 2024, 12:00 PM