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How did the North American Free Trade Agreement affect the Mexican agricultural industry?
Mexican agriculture expanded as farmers began shipping more goods to the United States.
Many Mexicans lost their agricultural jobs due to increased competition from the United States.
Prices in Mexico increased due to increased tariffs on agricultural goods from the United States.
Mexican agricultural trade declined due to the agreement's quotas on trade with the United State
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Many Mexicans lost their agricultural jobs due to increased competition from the United States.
Explanation: NAFTA cut tariffs and opened Mexico to inexpensive, often subsidized U.S. agricultural imports (notably corn), which undercut small-scale Mexican farmers. While some export-oriented agribusinesses expanded shipments to the U.S., the net effect for rural employment was loss of farm jobs and increased migration to cities or the U.S.
Explanation: NAFTA cut tariffs and opened Mexico to inexpensive, often subsidized U.S. agricultural imports (notably corn), which undercut small-scale Mexican farmers. While some export-oriented agribusinesses expanded shipments to the U.S., the net effect for rural employment was loss of farm jobs and increased migration to cities or the U.S.
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