Editing Economy of Mexico (section)

===== Potatoes =====
The area dedicated to potatoes has changed little since 1980 and average yields have almost tripled since 1961. Production reached a record 1.7&nbsp;million tonnes in 2003. Per capita consumption of potato in Mexico stands at 17&nbsp;kg a year, very low compared to its maize intake of 400&nbsp;kg.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.potato2008.org/en/world/latinamerica.html |title=Potato world: Latin America – International Year of the Potato 2008 |publisher=Potato2008.org |access-date=April 16, 2011 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120911235146/http://www.potato2008.org/en/world/latinamerica.html |archive-date=September 11, 2012 |url-status=dead  }}</ref> On average, potato farms in Mexico are larger than those devoted to more basic food crops. Potato production in Mexico is mostly for commercial purposes; the production for household consumption is very small.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.isaaa.org/Resources/Publications/briefs/07/default.html |title=ISAAA Website |publisher=Isaaa.org |access-date=April 16, 2011 |archive-date=April 12, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110412123237/http://www.isaaa.org/resources/publications/briefs/07/default.html |url-status=live }}</ref>