Year 2016, Volume 1, Issue 3
| Year : | 2016 |
| Volume : | 1 |
| Issue : | 3 |
| Authors : | Ramiro MENDOZA-TORNEZ, Sergio Roberto MARQUEZ-BERBER, Gustavo ALMAGUER-VARGAS, Jorge AGUILAR-AVILA, Abdul Khalil GARDEZI, Alma Velia AYALA-GARAY |
| Title : | VALUE NETWORK OF THE PERSIAN LIME IN MEXICO |
| Abstract : | Mexico produces the three most important types of lime: Mexican, Persian, and Italian. Persian lime (Citrus latifolia) is the second most important in planted area. Forty-six percent of the production is intended for export. The objective of this research was to analyze the Persian lime value network of the packing and exporting companies. It was conducted at the main Persian lime producing area, located in the central coastal region of the Gulf of Mexico. As an average, the sampled companies were using 55% of their packing capacity. Most of them (83%) work all year long. They have been from 6 to 15 years in operation. They employed a mean of 41 people, thus they are medium-size enterprises. Fourteen actors were complementing their business in production and marketing. The relationship between packers and the small lime producing farmers was very inequitable. Low prices were common for Persian lime producers.The fruits they were packing came mainly from local producers (90%).Their main export destinations were: United States, Europe, Canada, and Japan. Other regions are increasing Persian lime production, threatening the marketing of the farmers of the central coast of the Gulf of Mexico. |
| For citation : | Mendoza-Tornez, R., Marquez-Berber,A. R., Almaguer-Vargas, G., Aguilar-Avila, J., Gardezi, A. K., Ayala-Garay, A. V. (2016). Value network of the persian lime in Mexico. AGROFOR International Journal, Volume 1. Issue No. 3. pp. 39-45. DOI:10.7251/AGRENG1603039T |
| Keywords : | Citrus latifolia, citrus, packing companies |
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