Fragile Lands of Latin America Strategies for ... - PART - USAID
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266 William E. Doolirtle<br />
5. Assuming conservatively that arroyo lands suitable <strong>for</strong> agriculture con-<br />
stitute 0.3% <strong>of</strong> the total land area, then across the 11 arid states that encompass<br />
1.2 million square kilometers a total <strong>of</strong> approximately 3,600 square kilometers<br />
<strong>of</strong> currently uncultivated arroyo land could be brought into production in<br />
northern Mexico. Less than nine percent <strong>of</strong> the total land area <strong>of</strong> Mexico, or<br />
approximately 1 70,000 square kilometers, are under cultivation today. Accord-<br />
ingly, if arroyo agriculture was developed to its hllest, the total cultivated area<br />
could be increased by at least two percent with minimal impact on fragile<br />
desert lands.<br />
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