Mexico’s agricultural trade balance posted a surplus of US$5.311 billion during the first half of 2023. This positive performance is attributed to record export levels, the highest in over 31 years, as revealed by the Mexican Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (Sader). The reported figures show an annual increase of 8.19%, translating to a […]
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