Resumen

GRIJALVA VILLA, Miguel Ángel; GARCIA-OCHOA, Rigoberto  y  BRACAMONTE SIERRA, Álvaro. From Farmer to Trader. Cross-Border Functional Upgrading in Northwestern Mexico.Traducido porErika Morales. Frontera norte [online]. 2025, vol.37, e2399.  Epub 21-Oct-2025. ISSN 2594-0260.  https://doi.org/10.33679/rfn.v1i1.2399.

This article aims to analyze the upgrading of producers in northwestern Mexico in the global value chain of horticultural products and understand the characteristics and dimensions of this process. Twenty-three semi-structured interviews were conducted with different growers and distributors in the region, and the information collected was triangulated with secondary sources. The results show that: (i) there has been a functional upgrading in these actors from producers to marketers, as well as an upgrading of products and processes; (ii) trust between the parties is key to increasing the maturity of the horticultural value chain; (iii) capacities have been developed to adapt to the demands of international markets; (iv) innovation and continuous improvement are imperative to keep up with the dynamics of cross-border trade. The knowledge generated is an empirical input for future research focused on the response capacity of regional agents to the demands of the world market.

Palabras llave : international trade; economic development; fruit; vegetables; social adaptation.

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