The digital turning point of Mexican agriculture
As the 12th largest agricultural producer in the world, Mexico is facing severe challenges such as water shortage (60% of the area is drought-stricken), soil degradation and the abuse of chemical fertilizers. The introduction of soil sensor technologies (such as Teros 12) is helping the country shift from traditional farming to data-driven precision agriculture, especially in high-value crops such as corn, coffee, and avocados.
Why does Mexico need soil sensors?
Water-saving demand: The efficiency of irrigation water use in the arid areas of the north is less than 40%
Fertilizer efficiency optimization: The utilization rate of chemical fertilizers is only 35%, far lower than that of the United States (60%).
Export standard: Meet the strict testing requirements of the United States/European Union for heavy metal residues in agricultural products
Analysis of Typical Cases
Case 1: Intelligent Irrigation in Corn Fields of Sinaloa
The largest corn-producing area in Mexico, but flood irrigation has led to a waste of 30% of water resources and soil salinization
Solution: Deploy Teros 12 sensors every 50 hectares to monitor moisture/salinity in the root zone
Effect
Save 25% of water (annual water bill savings of $15,000 per farm)
The per-hectare yield of corn has increased from 5.2 tons to 6.1 tons (data from the Mexican Ministry of Agriculture in 2023)
Case 2: Nutrient Management in Coffee Plantations in Veracruz State
Challenge: Acidic red soil (pH 4.5-5.5) leads to the fixation of aluminium toxins and phosphorus, making traditional fertilization ineffective
Technical solution: Use soil sensors to detect the NPK+ aluminum content every two weeks
“成果” 可 以 翻 译 为 “achievement”
Reduce the amount of phosphate fertilizer by 40% and increase the particle size of coffee beans by 15% (meeting the procurement standards of Starbucks)
The export price has been increased by 20% through Rainforest Alliance certification
Case 3: Sustainable Transformation of Avocado Cultivation in Michoacan
Pain point: Illegal deforestation for expanded planting leads to international sanctions, and it is necessary to prove “zero ecological damage”.
Innovative application: HONDE soil sensor, real-time monitoring of soil moisture/carbon storage
Benefit
Reduce illegal irrigation water extraction by 90% and obtain USDA organic certification
Enter the high-end market of Whole Foods and increase the selling price by 35%
Existing obstacles:
Insufficient power/network coverage (Trial solar +LoRaWAN relay station on the Yucatan Peninsula)
Small farmers lack trust (Using WhatsApp to send alerts to lower the technical threshold)
How are sensors reshaping Mexican agriculture?
From corn staple food safety to avocado international trade, soil sensors are helping Mexico:
Break the vicious circle of “high input – low output”
Deal with the water resource crisis under climate change
Enhance the position in the global agricultural value chain
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Post time: Jun-16-2025