Farming in Mexico!

 

 

Corn, or maize, matters to Mexico more than to any other country in the world. It is indigenous to Mexico, and has been cultivated there for some 6,000 years. The country is home to more varieties of maize than any other. It remains the staple of the Mexican diet, in everything from tortillas and tacos to tamales and soup. 

 

It have been proven that the average Mexican gets 40% of his protein intake from corn, of which he eats between 250 and 400 grams (8-14 ounces) a day. It is also a cultural staple. Many Mexican Indians in southern states such as Oaxaca believe that the maize plant represents the origin of life itself.

 

In Mexico the main crop grown is Corn, it is also the staple crop. Other subsistence crops include beans, barley, hay, potatoes, sugar-cane and fruits such as oranges, apples, grapes, tangerines among others. They engage mainly in horticulture, tropical fruits and vegetables for export. My favorite I think is the tangerine because when it's sweet is the sweetest fruit you could ever eat.

 

One of my favorite mexican food is the chile relleno (stuffed chile) wich is a green Chile stuffed with cheese and fried in eggs and can be served with a tomato sauce.