In 1999 agriculture in Mexico employed 23% of Mexicos labor force but only accounted for only 5% of Mexicos GDP. Crop production continues to be the most important agricultural acticvity in Mexico. The crops that they grow the most of are wheat, beans, corn, and sorghum. The most important crop for consumtion purposes are sugar, coffie, fruits, and vegtables. Mexico continues to be one of the top producers in the world. Mexicos exports to the united states for fruits and vegtables in 1998 generated revenues for 2.87 billion dollars. In comparison to its crop production, livestock amounts for 30% of Mexicos agricltural output. The reason that they have so much revenue off of crops is because there is so much land to plant and harvest.
I never knew that mexicos agriculture was so big. These stats were from in 1999 so im sure that numbers have gone up alot more. i also never knew that they grew kind of the same stuff that the united states grow. I thought that mexico was mostly plants i didnt know that they have alot of livestock either.I think it would be cool to go visit a farm in mexico to see if it is like any of our farms around here.
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