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Impact of Hybrid Seed on Competitiveness of Mexican Maize Production
Abstract
The market penetration of hybrid maize in Mexico is low (14 percent). A regional potential for 3 million ha of hybrid maize is assessed by environmental regional data, soil depth and an index of precipitation to evaporation. Substituting available hybrids for non‐hybrid maize seed is expected to generate substantial increases in agricultural productivity and competitiveness of maize production. Regional priorities as well as government and company programs are assessed. La pénétration du marché du maïs hybride au Mexique est limiteé (14 pour cent). Un potentiel régional pour 3 millions de hectares de maïs hybride est évaluéà partir des données régionales environnementales, profondeur de sol et un incrément de précipitation à I'évaporation. La substitution des hybrides disponibles à la graine de maïs non‐hybride est prévue pour produire des augmentations substantielles dans la productivité et dans la compétitivité agricole de la production de maïs. Les riorités régionales aussi bien que des programmes gouvernementaux et de la compagnie sont évaluées.
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“This result aligns with studies demonstrating that hybrid maize competitiveness in global markets depends primarily on technological performance and agronomic reliability rather than solely commercial positioning (7).”
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“Empirical work on hybrid maize seed competitiveness underscores that performance in international markets is strongly connected to product characteristics, innovation cycles, and the capacity to respond to differentiated agronomic conditions across importing regions (7).”
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- Authors
- MacMillan, J. A., Aquino, P., Islas, J., & Virgen, J.
- Affiliations
- Centro Internacional de Mejoramiento de Maíz Y Trigo (MX)
- Instituto Nacional de Investigaciones Forestales Agrícolas y Pecuarias (MX)
- ORCID
- Islas, J.
- Venue
- Canadian Journal of Agricultural Economics/Revue canadienne d'agroeconomie
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Published
- 1998-12
- Volume
- 46
- Issue
- 4
- Pages
- 463-472
- ISSN
- 0008-3976 (ISSN-L)
- 1744-7976
- OpenAlex
- W2021533264
- Cited by
- 1
- References
- 6
- FWCI
- 1.38
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Canadian Journal of Agricultural Economics/Revue canadienne d agroeconomie (publishedVersion)
- RePEc: Research Papers in Economics (submittedVersion)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Economics, Econometrics and Finance › Economics and Econometrics › Agricultural economics and policies
- Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Plant Science › Genetically Modified Organisms Research
- Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › General Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Agricultural Innovations and Practices
- Keywords
- maize hybrids, maize production, agricultural competitiveness, market penetration, regional potential, soil depth, agricultural productivity, government agricultural programs, Mexico
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