Illegal Agrochemical Trade: Understanding the Cycle of Mexico’s Black Market

Renee Targos By Renee Targos|17 June 2024

Mexico’s expanding fruit and vegetable production, primarily for export to the U.S. and other nations, presents growth opportunities in crop protection, including agrochemicals and biologicals. However, the country faces a significant obstacle to this growth in the form of rampant black-market activity, accounting for approximately 20% of the market. This was the focus of an article in a recent issue of AgriBusiness Global DIRECT.

Illicit agrochemicals, including counterfeits, smuggled goods, and unregistered products, pose health, environmental, and economic risks. Despite efforts by regulatory bodies and industry associations, illegal trade persists due to gaps left by pesticide bans and resistance issues. Find out what steps are being taken to change the course of this black-market activity, and how your business can navigate these challenges.

Read more at AgriBusiness Global DIRECT.

Renee Targos, as Editor of AgriBusiness GlobalTM Direct magazine, leads in content development, event programming, and managing the ABG Board of Advisors and strategic growth of the magazine. Renee’s professional experience covers more than two decades of national and international digital and print content development, editing, and journalism. She received a bachelor’s degree from Southern Illinois University and continued her education with master’s level courses in business administration and behavioral analysis. Renee has served as a board member for several Arizona-based non-profits and government commissions. See all author stories here.

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