Mexico Reports 2024–2025 Agricultural Achievements, Goals

On Sept. 1st, as part of President Claudia Sheinbaum’s First State of the Nation address, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (SADER) released its First Work Report, detailing progress in production, rural welfare, and sustainability.

Among the achievements of the past year, significant advances were reported in welfare programs. In this regard, the Production for Well-Being program benefited more than 1.8 million producers with support totaling MX$13.9 billion (US$743.7 million) in 1H25, prioritizing small-scale farmers of corn, beans, coffee, and sugarcane. Moreover, through the Fertilizer for Well-Being Program, over 740,000t of supplies were delivered to 1.5 million beneficiaries, helping reduce production costs and strengthen priority crops.

At the end of 2024, SADER also launched the Seed Production for Well-Being Program (PROSEBIEN) to ensure access to high-quality bean and rice seeds at affordable prices. Following the rehabilitation of facilities in Calera, Zacatecas, nearly 80t of certified bean seeds were distributed to more than 650 producers in Chihuahua, Durango, San Luis Potosi, and Zacatecas, enabling the planting of 2,660ha and yielding over 2,100t of grain.

The Ministry highlighted the importance of these initiatives in meeting the long-term objectives outlined in the Plan México regarding priority crops. By 2030, President Sheinbaum’s administration aims to achieve self-sufficiency in white maize, reaching 2Mt, and to increase national bean production from 87,000t to 1.1Mt. Additionally, the government seeks to boost rice production from 221,000t to 450,000t.

Regarding the Guaranteed Prices Program for Basic Food Products, SADER emphasized that this federal initiative ensures fair income for producers of white maize, beans, rice, bread wheat, and milk while maintaining affordable prices for Mexican families. In 2025, guaranteed prices for small producers were set as follows: MX$5,840/t of corn, MX$27,000/t of beans, MX$9,080/t of rice, MX$7,600/t of bread wheat, and MX$10.90/L of chilled milk.

Through the BIENPESCA initiative, more than MX$1.4 billion were allocated, benefiting over 191,000 fishers. Additionally, 32 training courses were conducted under the Small Vessel Training Plan, attended by 2,090 participants from the coastal sector. Furthermore, 15 workshops were held on the construction, installation, and operation of Turtle Excluder Devices (TEDs) and Fish Excluder Devices (FEDs), with 353 attendees. These activities aimed to strengthen technical skills and raise awareness about the proper use of authorized fishing gear to promote sustainable practices in the sector.

In terms of inclusion and gender equality, the report states that resources were allocated to more than 675,000 women producers, ensuring their access to financing, training, and technical assistance. Specific support was also directed to Indigenous and Afro-Mexican communities, which represent over 34% of Production for Well-Being beneficiaries.

The report also highlights the government’s push toward an agroecological transition through technical support provided by Field Schools, which promote sustainable farming practices, reduce pesticide use, and strengthen production with environmentally friendly methods. Efforts were also reinforced to improve water efficiency, including technical assistance to rural producers, a shift toward low-water-demand crops, rainwater harvesting, and the implementation of the National Irrigation Modernization Program. These measures aim to increase productivity per cubic meter of water and ensure sustainable water management in the long term.