Agriculture is one of the key economic sectors of Mexico, accounting for 3.4% of the country’s GDP, 13.4% of formal employment and 4.6% of national exports in 2017. Moreover, the sector was one of the main driving forces of the economy in 2017, with GVA rising by 3.4% y/y, well above the overall GDP growth of 2%, supported by both strong domestic demand and rising exports. The country ranks among the world’s top ten producers of a variety of crops, livestock and fishery products, including maize, lemons, oranges, pork, beef, poultry meat, octopus, tuna, shrimp and sardines. Nevertheless, the extent of agriculture’s exposure to the US – which absorbed about 80% of its exports in 2017 – remains one of the main causes for concern, in view of the ongoing renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) between the US, Mexico and Canada.

疫情历来是猪周期见底的催化剂，本次非洲猪瘟也不例外，本文通过对政府、中小养殖户、集团养殖户等核心主体的行为进行沙盘推演，得出“猪周期提前反转的可能性加速提升”的结论，建议 10 月以后积极把握相关机会：1、短期：从受益确定性角度推荐养鸡股：圣农发展等。2、中期：最重要的结论就是猪周期将较预期提前反转，养殖龙头最终将全面受益，重点推荐：温氏股份、牧原股份、天邦股份、正邦科技。 

The Americas smart farming market comprises major companies providing yield monitoring equipment, steering and guidance equipment, herd monitoring equipment, farm management software, and smart greenhouses and other such equipment and systems used in smart farming. This varied range of market participants provides opportunities to other players willing to bear the high risks involved in the industry. This chapter details the latest strategies and developments adopted by the key market players in the Americas smart farming market. In order to lead the market as well as engage in the process of market growth, a company needs to work in collaboration with the top market leaders, acquire the relatively weaker companies, bring new products and services to the market, and improve the existing products.

Agrochemicals are the chemicals that aid in agriculture activities. They include fertilizers, pesticides, and plant growth regulators, which are used to enhance crop yields and protect them from pests. However, excess use of such chemicals is harmful to the environment, and hence, approvals and permits from governments are required before their utilization.