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) Responses Mexican farmers could not compete with government-subsidized U.S. corn. Mexican farmers could not compete with government-subsidized U.S. corn. Changes in consumer food preferences from corn toward wheat reduced demand. Changes in consumer food preferences from corn toward wheat reduced demand. 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.

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Mexican farmers could not compete with government-subsidized U.S. corn.

Changes in consumer food preferences from corn toward wheat reduced demand.

Manufacturing jobs that processed the corn left Mexico for the U.S. due to lower wages, reducing the need for Mexican-grown corn.
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Analyze the impact of NAFTA on Mexican corn farmers. Why did so many Mexican corn farmers lose their livelihoods as a consequence of NAFTA?

- Mexican farmers could not compete with government-subsidized U.S. corn.
- NAFTA allowed for the free trade of agricultural goods between Mexico and the United States. This led to an influx of cheap, subsidized U.S. corn into the Mexican market, making it difficult for Mexican farmers to compete. The U.S. government provides significant subsidies to its corn farmers, making the cost of U.S. corn much lower than that of Mexican corn.

- Additionally, the removal of tariffs under NAFTA made it easier for U.S. corn to enter the Mexican market, further disadvantaging Mexican farmers.

- The increased competition from U.S. corn led to a decline in prices for Mexican corn, making it less profitable for Mexican farmers to continue producing corn.

- Some Mexican corn farmers also faced challenges in terms of productivity and infrastructure. They lacked access to modern farming techniques, machinery, and reliable irrigation systems, which limited their ability to compete with U.S. farmers who had access to these resources.

- As a result of these factors, many Mexican corn farmers lost their livelihoods and were forced to seek alternative sources of income, leading to rural displacement and migration.

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