Some 3 million Mexican farmers allegedly lived on growing illicit crops poppy and marijuana, according to a study published Sunday.
The study, made by National Autonomous University researcher Simon David Avila, said that during 2007 over 7,000 or 8,000 hectares land reported by Mexican federal government were planted with illicit crops by farmers.
Avila said that in "other estimates" the areas could amount to at least 30,000 hectares throughout Mexico.
"That activity has become a survival strategy for Mexican farmers and it does not intend to be any means for accumulating wealth," he said.
This makes it difficult for drug-combating forces to fight against growing illicit crops, and solving the problem "requires fulfilling three million farmers' basic needs", Avila added.
Source: Xinhua
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