Mezcal and Maize: Competing for Resources

A threat to Oaxaca food security and traditional farming practices

I’m in Oaxaca, Mexico, until April 1, when I return to New Mexico just in time to prepare and file my taxes, and then to undergo knee replacement surgery in Santa Fe mid-month. It will likely take me until late June to recover. Over the years, many people have asked if it is safe in Mexico. Of course it is, I’ve always answered. At this moment, I can n…