SADER Outlines Support for Michoacan Agriculture

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (SADER) participated this week in the Well-Being Fair held in the city of Morelia, as part of the Michoacan Plan for Peace and Justice promoted by the Mexican government.

SADER provided information and services related to its programs, including the Special Energy Program for Agriculture (PEUA) for agricultural-use electricity, Harvesting Sovereignty, Field Schools, and Fertilizers for Well-Being. The ministry also assisted attendees in registering in the applicant database, showcased agricultural products and offered information to tortilla shop owners in Michoacan interested in joining the National Corn–Tortilla Agreement.

In total, 703 people received support as they sought information, carried out procedures and learned about the assistance available to strengthen their productive activities. These efforts form part of the comprehensive strategy of the Michoacan Plan for Peace and Justice, which includes 12 pillars and more than 100 actions, with an investment exceeding MX$57 billion (US$3.1 billion). In 2026, MX$37.45 billion will be allocated to Well-Being Programs, benefiting nearly 1.5 million residents.

Through this initiative, SADER aims to strengthen productivity and agri-food sovereignty, rural well-being and labor rights in Michoacan by working directly with producers as well as the lemon, mango, sugarcane, avocado, and berry industries, strategic sectors for the state’s economy.

Producers will be able to improve sanitary conditions and increase productivity across more than 230,000ha of various crops grown in the state. For citrus growers, the plan includes the construction of two nurseries certified by the National Service for Agri-Food Health, Safety and Quality (SENASICA), along with financing for inputs and basic equipment.

Mango producers will also have access to financing for basic implements and sanitary improvements, in addition to technical assistance and training for crop management. For avocado producers, campaigns against the avocado seed borer will be strengthened to maintain sanitary conditions required for export. The program will also support the formalization of 75,000 agricultural workers through the Deforestation-Free and Fair Labor Agro-Export Certificate.

For the sugarcane sector, sanitary measures will be strengthened to increase productivity, alongside the implementation of an integrated pest management strategy against the stalk borer. Financing will be available for investments in technical irrigation systems and crop renewal. Berry producers will receive financing for 2,000ha belonging to 1,000 small producers, as well as support for the formalization of up to 90,000 agricultural workers.

Additionally, around 10,000 small and medium-sized producers will benefit from a federal investment of MX$292 million and MX$1.509 billion in credit. The program will also coordinate with the Ministry of Labor and the Mexican Social Security Institute (IMSS) to ensure that 150,000 agricultural laborers in the avocado and berry sectors fully exercise their labor rights.

Meanwhile, Food for Well-Being announced the expansion of corn purchasing from small producers, with the acquisition of 30,000t across 30 collection centers located in 27 municipalities and 30 localities, nine of which are Indigenous communities. This represents a social investment of MX$216 million. In addition, lentil purchasing will begin in 2026, as Michoacan is the national leader in lentil production.