NAFTA and the Campesinos: The Impact of NAFTA on Small-Scale Agricultural Producers in Mexico and the Prospects for Change
The North American Free Trade Agreement, or NAFTA, has been one of the most hotly contested political and economic issues of the past 20 years. Contrary to much of the discussion in the U. S. media, this volume examines small family farms in Mexico which have fared worse economically since NAFTA’s passage. A distinguished group of contributors provide historical background, policy analysis, case studies, comparisons with large agribusiness corporations, and recommendations for ways to improve...
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The North American Free Trade Agreement, or NAFTA, has been one of the most hotly contested political and economic issues of the past 20 years. Contrary to much of the discussion in the U. S. media, this volume examines small family farms in Mexico which have fared worse economically since NAFTA’s passage. A distinguished group of contributors provide historical background, policy analysis, case studies, comparisons with large agribusiness corporations, and recommendations for ways to improve the situation of small farms in the future. This volume will be essential to the understanding of multinational trade issues and agriculture in the twenty-first century.
Acknowledgments IntroductionMexican Agriculture and NAFTA—Prospects for ChangeJuan M. Rivera and Scott Whiteford Chapter 1NAFTA's Impact on Mexican Agriculture: An OverviewManuel Angel Gomez Cruz and Rita Schwentesius Rindermann Chapter 2Asymmetry of Resources, Access to Information, and Transparency as Structural Development Challenges in Rural AreasManuel Chavez Chapter 3Globalisation, the State, and the Role of Agro-Industry in Mexico's DevelopmentMark A. Martinez and Gaspar Real Cabello Chapter 4Sweet Protectionism: State Policy and Employment in the Sugar Industries of the NAFTA CountriesGerardo Otero and Cornelia Butler Flora Chapter 5Multinational Agribusiness and Small Corn Producers in Rural Mexico: New Alternatives for Agricultural DevelopmentJuan M. Rivera Chapter 6Transnationals and Agriculture by Contract: The Case of Three Frozen-Food Companies in MexicoElia Patlan Martinez and Juan De Dios Trujillo Felix Chapter 7The Organic Farming Sector in Mexico: An Example of Resistance to GlobalizationLaura Gomez Tovar and Manuel Angel Gomez Cruz Chapter 8Bimbo-Coronado and Goat-Keepers in MatehualaJuan De Dios Trujillo Felix, Elia Patlan Martinez and Rita Schwentesius Rindermann ConclusionsMexican Agriculture and NAFTA—The Challenges AheadJuan M. Rivera.
