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The U.S. and Mexican Dry Bean Sectors

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  • Zahniser, Steven
  • Torres, Marcela Vera
  • Cuéllar Álvarez, José Alberto
  • López López, Nicolás Fernando
  • Bhatta, Rhea

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Liberalization of U.S.-Mexico dry bean trade, as part of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), has enabled U.S. dry bean producers to provide a steadier and larger portion of Mexican supply. Long-term prospects for the newly integrated market are shaped by various factors. On the supply side, the future structure of Mexico’s dry bean sector will be comprised of a smaller number of producers who work larger plots of land for higher yields. U.S. dry bean production is already characterized by large-scale farms, and recent yields exhibit a modest upward trend. On the demand side, per capita disappearance of dry beans in Mexico is declining over the long term as consumers shift away from traditional staple foods. U.S. per capita consumption is relatively stable but only at about a fourth of Mexico’s average level, even though dry beans are a low-fat source of important nutrients.

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  • Zahniser, Steven & Torres, Marcela Vera & Cuéllar Álvarez, José Alberto & López López, Nicolás Fernando & Bhatta, Rhea, 2010. "The U.S. and Mexican Dry Bean Sectors," Vegetables and Melons Outlook 396246, United States Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service.
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:uersor:396246
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.396246
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