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Mexico Establishes Permanent Talks With Maize Producers After Blockades

Farm groups left without a price deal after five hours of negotiations.

Overview

  • Producers from Jalisco, Michoacán, Guanajuato and Sinaloa paused highway blockades pending a follow-up meeting on October 27 at the Interior Ministry.
  • No agreement was reached to lift the guaranteed price to 7,200 pesos per ton for maize and 6,800 for sorghum, which farmer groups say is needed for viability.
  • A signed minute set four commitments: a standing dialogue table, a new session on October 27, periodic progress updates, and respect for the right to protest without repression.
  • SADER said the agenda will address prices, commercialization rules, access to credit, irrigation electricity subsidies, and streamlined procedures with Conagua and CFE.
  • In Jalisco, a Morena legislator proposed a 1,000‑peso‑per‑ton state subsidy for small producers sowing under five hectares as a complement to federal support.