Availability and access in the consumption of native vegetables of the Mexican Republic

Abstract

Objective: The objective of the research was to analyze the consumption of native vegetables in Mexico through the food security approach for the period 1980-2020. Methodology: To carry out the study, the dimensions of availability and access covering food security were taken into consideration, also descriptive statistics and regression models were used. Results: The apparent national consumption of native vegetables grew up in the study period, it was 6 million 821 thousand tons in the year 2020, and per capita consumption was of 148 grams. The real income and quarterly expenditure of families for vegetables, legumes and seeds had a decreasing trend, the latter was 1,890 pesos in 1980 and 1,082 pesos in they year 2020. Limitations on study/implications: It was missing to include the dimensions of biological utilization and stability that encompasses food safety. Conclusions: Public food security policies should promote the production and consumption of native vegetables and increase the real income of the most vulnerable Mexican families, and thus facilitate access to these products.