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Analyze impact of NAFTA on Mexican corn farmers. Why did so many Mexican corn farmers lose their livelihood as a consequence of NAFTA
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Manufacturing jobs that process the corn left Mexico for the United States due to lower wages, reducing the need for Mexican grown corn
Changes in consumer food preferences from corn toward wheat reduce demand
Mexican farmers could not compete with government subsidized, United States corn
NAFTA gave subsidies to Mexico, corn farmers to increase production, which flooded the market
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Manufacturing jobs that process the corn left Mexico for the United States due to lower wages, reducing the need for Mexican grown corn
Changes in consumer food preferences from corn toward wheat reduce demand
Mexican farmers could not compete with government subsidized, United States corn
NAFTA gave subsidies to Mexico, corn farmers to increase production, which flooded the market
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The best answer is: **Mexican farmers could not compete with government subsidized, United States corn.**
NAFTA (North American Free Trade Agreement), which took effect in 1994, led to significant changes in the agricultural landscape of Mexico. A major factor contributing to the loss of livelihood for many Mexican corn farmers was the influx of cheap, heavily subsidized corn from the United States. U.S. corn farmers benefited from substantial government subsidies, allowing them to sell corn at lower prices than it cost for Mexican farmers to produce it.
As a result, many Mexican farmers were unable to compete in the market, leading to reduced sales, lower incomes, and ultimately, many farmers lost their livelihoods. The influx of U.S. corn disrupted local markets, and many farmers were unable to sustain their operations without government support or sufficient demand for their products.
NAFTA (North American Free Trade Agreement), which took effect in 1994, led to significant changes in the agricultural landscape of Mexico. A major factor contributing to the loss of livelihood for many Mexican corn farmers was the influx of cheap, heavily subsidized corn from the United States. U.S. corn farmers benefited from substantial government subsidies, allowing them to sell corn at lower prices than it cost for Mexican farmers to produce it.
As a result, many Mexican farmers were unable to compete in the market, leading to reduced sales, lower incomes, and ultimately, many farmers lost their livelihoods. The influx of U.S. corn disrupted local markets, and many farmers were unable to sustain their operations without government support or sufficient demand for their products.
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