According to the Christian Science Monitor farmers in Mexico are changing much of their acreage from the agave plant to maize. The change is being driven by rising prices for corn caused by demand for ethanol as fuel. Before you read this and go "whatever" you should remember that the agave plant is the source of that holiest of beverages - Tequila!
Clearly the all knowing and invisible "hand of the market" has got this one very, very wrong indeed!
Clearly the all knowing and invisible "hand of the market" has got this one very, very wrong indeed!
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