MEXICO AS THE NEW MAJOR PLAYER IN THE VEGETABLE GREENHOUSE INDUSTRY

The vegetable greenhouse industry in Mexico is growing rapidly; from 50 hectares in 1991, to 350 in 1997, to 1000 in 2001. It is estimated that by the end of 2004 there will be close to 2700 hectares in operation.
Rapid growth will continue as open field producers face new challenges and demand from North America for greenhouse grown produce increases.
Although still with severe problems in different areas, know how, knowledge, and the economics of the industry are allowing for better built and better managed projects, resulting in higher quality products.
Technology is and will remain diverse, subject to environmental, financial, social, and market needs.
Dutch, Israeli, Spanish, French, Canadian, and Mexican suppliers are aggressively promoting the industry, and several State governments are now considering this mode of production as a key factor to induce agricultural change and technological innovation.

VII International Symposium on Protected Cultivation in Mild Winter Climates: Production, Pest Management and Global Competition

M. Steta

Environment, Projects development, Production, Exports, Sales, Marketing

https://doi.org/10.17660/ActaHortic.2004.659.1