Abstract

BADA-CARBAJAL, Lila Margarita; OSORIO-ANTONIA, José  and  RAMIREZ-HERNANDEZ, Zarahemla. Evolution of maize production in Veracruz, Mexico. Investig. adm. [online]. 2021, vol.50, n.128, 12807.  Epub Aug 23, 2021. ISSN 2448-7678.  https://doi.org/10.35426/iav50n128.07.

The objective of this research was to analyze the production evolution of maize in the state of Veracruz, Mexico 2014-2019 through productive maps. For the analysis, the Agrifood and Fisheries Information System (SIAP) and geo-referenced maps were used with QGIS software. This study was done using descriptive-explanatory research and a deductive approach. The results indicate a geographic concentration of maize production in the south: San Andrés Tuxtla, Las Choapas and Minatitlan with the exception of the municipality of Papantla, located in the north. The production reveals a high variability and dependence on hydro-meteorological factors, with atypical droughts having a negative impact on production. The findings show a focus on white maize production for self-consumption as an externality of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and having a strong orientation to domestic demand as Mexico has the highest per capita rate in the world. Among the limitations is the variation in the area at the satellite level taken with Global Positioning System (GPS) for the metadata of Geographic Information System (GIS) metadata.

Keywords : Maize; Veracruz-México; Productive Evolution; Geo Referenced Maps; Productive Evolution; D2; Q1; Q34.

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