MEXICO: Agave shortage looms for Tequila makers
By Chris Mercer | 27 August 2008
Fears are growing that Mexico's tequila industry will face severe shortages, as farmers switch from the blue agave plant to so-called cash crops such as corn.
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Fears are growing that Mexico's tequila industry will face severe shortages, as farmers switch from the blue agave plant to so-called cash crops such as corn.
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