The ease of access to water for agriculture in Campeche, with average well depths of 25 meters in areas like Camino Real and the capital city, and 120 meters in the Chenes region, makes it attractive to farmers from other parts of the country where water is less readily available.
Carlos Baqueiro Cáceres, head of the “Agriculture Mexico” offices in the state, pointed out that the influx of farmers from other regions contributes to deforestation and other problems such as forest fires.
He emphasized that most local farmers comply with regulations, as federal and state institutions maintain close contact with producers for training, support, and awareness campaigns.
He explained that Campeche is a blessed state, where private enterprise promotes productive projects such as the cultivation of seedless green grapes, which currently covers 60 hectares and generates approximately 200 jobs.
The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (Sader) is also collaborating with the Federal Attorney General’s Office for Environmental Protection (Profepa) to identify 52 hectares of illegal deforestation so far this year. Profepa has also seized 27 cubic meters of timber and 24 tons of charcoal for suspected trafficking of raw materials.
Source: poresto
