President Claudia Sheinbaum has unveiled a bold agricultural plan that aims to reshape Mexico’s food landscape by reviving government-run stores and promoting food sovereignty. The initiative focuses on increasing domestic production of staple foods like beans and corn. The new plan resurrects the concept of government-operated stores, which were common four decades ago. These establishments […]
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