Years-long decline before final shutdown · Fatal mistake: Mexico agritech third wave (Sinaloa vegetable belt): Driscoll's (world's largest berry company) had proprietary agricultural AI for contracted growers. Del Monte Mexico used US parent agricultural systems. Dole Mexico used Dole parent AI. SAGARPA/SADER digital programs covered government extension. Independent agritech had no channel into the vertically integrated berry/vegetable export sector
Evaluating only AgroTechMX3’s profile at its peak — without knowing the outcome — the model ranked Competition as the #1 likely cause. Documented cause: Distribution.
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Documented cause
AgroTechMX3 built precision agritech for Sinaloa. Driscoll's (3K+ growers), Del Monte, Dole parent AI covered primary targets. 200 independent farms insufficient.
Lesson
“Sinaloa agritech must become a Driscoll's certified partner or target the 20,000+ organic and specialty small farms (under 20 hectares) that are not contracted by the major US berry and vegetable brands.”
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Slow Death
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Fatal mistake
Mexico agritech third wave (Sinaloa vegetable belt): Driscoll's (world's largest berry company) had proprietary agricultural AI for contracted growers. Del Monte Mexico used US parent agricultural systems. Dole Mexico used Dole parent AI. SAGARPA/SADER digital programs covered government extension. Independent agritech had no channel into the vertically integrated berry/vegetable export sector