The Mexican seed industry faces a growing challenge. Pirated seeds have infiltrated the market, causing significant losses and hampering research efforts. This issue affects farmers, consumers, and the entire agricultural sector. Seed piracy takes many forms in Mexico. Criminals refill original packaging with low-quality seeds. They create confusingly similar brand names to trick farmers. Some […]
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