The correct response is: Mexican farmers could not compete with government-subsidized U.S. corn.
This is the main reason why so many Mexican corn farmers lost their livelihoods as a consequence of NAFTA. The influx of subsidized U.S. corn into the Mexican market made it difficult for Mexican farmers to compete on price and quality. This led to a decrease in demand for Mexican corn and a loss of income for many farmers.
Analyze the impact of NAFTA on Mexican corn farmers. Why did so many Mexican corn farmers lose their livelihoods as a consequence of NAFTA?(1 point)
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Mexican farmers could not compete with government-subsidized U.S. corn.
Mexican farmers could not compete with government-subsidized U.S. corn.
NAFTA gave subsidies to Mexican corn farmers to increase production, which flooded the market.
NAFTA gave subsidies to Mexican corn farmers to increase production, which flooded the market.
Manufacturing jobs that processed the corn left Mexico for the U.S. due to lower wages, reducing the need for Mexican-grown corn.
Manufacturing jobs that processed the corn left Mexico for the U.S. due to lower wages, reducing the need for Mexican-grown corn.
Changes in consumer food preferences from corn toward wheat reduced demand.
Changes in consumer food preferences from corn toward wheat reduced demand.
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