Mexican Ministry of Agriculture distributes 70,000 tons of free fertilizer to over 157,000 producers

The Mexican Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (SADER) launched its 2025 Fertilizers for Well-Being program on May 9 in the State of Mexico, distributing free fertilizer to more than 157,000 producers of basic crops.

The initiative aims to deliver approximately 70,000 metric tons of fertilizer, including 24,000t of diammonium phosphate (DAP) and 46,000t of urea supplied by PEMEX. Distribution will be carried out through 69 Agriculture Distribution Centers (CEDA) located in key municipalities, with SADER staff managing the direct handover of fertilizer to eligible recipients.

The program prioritizes producers of staple crops such as corn, beans, rice, sugarcane, and others essential to the regional economy. Among the beneficiaries are over 56,000 women, reflecting the program’s stated commitment to advancing food sovereignty and preserving traditional agricultural practices.

According to SADER, the program will reach 233,400 hectares of farmland. Each producer may receive up to 300 kilograms of fertilizer per hectare, with support capped at two hectares per person—translating to a maximum of 12 bags of 25kg fertilizer.

Allocations vary by crop. Corn, rice, prickly pear, wheat, and sugarcane producers will receive four bags of DAP and eight of urea. Bean growers will receive four bags of each, while producers of crops such as amaranth, oats, peanuts, coffee, barley, chia, and sunflower will be allocated six bags of each type.

The federal government under President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo has framed the fertilizer program as a constitutional right, part of a broader agenda to reduce rural inequality and improve equity in agricultural development.