July 29, 2025

Mexico close to reaching white corn self-sufficiency this year

Mexico is on track to achieve white corn self-sufficiency in 2025, with national availability projected to exceed two million tonnes.

According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (SADER), 18.5 Mt of white corn were harvested nationwide during the 2024 spring–summer cycle. Additionally, Sinaloa, one of the country's leading corn-producing states, is expected to contribute 2.2 Mt. The state has already completed 85% of the harvest across 214,750 ha, with an average yield of 10.28 t/ha.

These results are consistent with earlier estimates from the National Institute of Forestry, Agricultural and Livestock Research (INIFAP), which projected an average yield of 10.5 t/ha for the region.

SADER stated that the current production levels guarantee domestic supply and align with national goals under the Mexico Plan, which aims to strengthen food sovereignty and achieve food self-sufficiency. The agency emphasised its commitment to ensuring the supply of staple foods for Mexican households, citing the current production outlook as a foundation for achieving long-term food security goals.

At the global scale, the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) forecast total corn production for the 2025–2026 commercial cycle to reach 1.265 billion tonnes, a 3.9% increase from the previous cycle. The top producers are projected to be the United States with 401.8 Mt, Brazil with 131 Mt, and Argentina with 53 Mt.

- Mexico Business News