Nonetheless, many of the campesinos in rural Mexico who farm basic foodstuffs in the current environment are doing so at higher social costs. |
It is made abundantly clear to campesinos out in the countryside that to grow coca is against the law. |
Long-promised programs to help 20 million campesinos switch to export crops never materialized. |
Until recently, the great majority of corn consumed in Mexico was produced by Mexican farmers, or campesinos. |
And without the rivers, the campesinos could not irrigate the tiny corn patches that fed their families. |
The consumption of homemade tortillas is a source of pride for campesinos and campesinas alike. |