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The cactus waste that is usually discarded could be transformed into a tool for sustainable agriculture. UNAM researchers developed an organic fertilizer from the thorns and edges of this cactus that increased the biomass of the crops by up to 20% and accelerated their growth.

Results in Milpa Alta

The project was led by Bruno Chávez Vergara, from the UNAM Institute of Geology. Nopal digestate, a byproduct of the anaerobic digestion of organic waste, was evaluated. The research, funded between 2018 and 2020 by the Ministry of Education, Science, Technology and Innovation of Mexico City, seeks to promote sustainable practices in volcanic soils in the south of the basin.

Between 15% and 20% of the nopal processed for consumption is discarded as thorns and edges. This material is used to generate biogas and electricity, but it also produces a liquid waste that works as organic fertilizer. The tests were carried out in agricultural areas of Milpa Alta, Xochimilco and Tláhuac, in collaboration with Sustainability in Energy and Environment (SUEMA).

Chávez Vergara explained that digestate provides mineral nutrients to plants and feeds beneficial bacteria and fungi in the soil, recovering biological functions affected by years of chemical fertilizers. Unlike synthetics, this product promotes the microbial activity necessary for soil fertility. Its liquid presentation allows better use of water and faster absorption of nutrients.

In forage oat crops in Milpa Alta, the results were immediate. Since the first agricultural cycle, a 20% increase in biomass and a reduction of up to one month in maturation time was recorded. The researcher pointed out that these benefits would be especially useful for hillside and rainfed farmers, where lack of irrigation and erosion make production difficult.

Following the results, the UNAM team plans to expand the tests to corn and carrots, in addition to determining the minimum dose necessary to make the use of this fertilizer based on cactus residue profitable.

Mexico is in 45th position in the world in preparation to adopt artificial intelligence (AI), according to a study by Accenture, Empresas Globales and IPADE Business School. The report points out lags in infrastructure, research, private ecosystem and regulatory frameworks.

Business adoption still incipient

Despite the growing interest in generative AI, most organizations in Mexico are in the early stages. Of the total number of companies consulted, 66% remain in isolated tests or structured pilots. Only 34.1% have integrated or scaled technology in their processes.

The study—titled Oh, oh, oh, AI!—included interviews with CEOs and a survey of executives from 44 organizations that represent 3.3% of the national Gross Domestic Product (GDP). The business discussion is no longer whether AI will be relevant, but how quickly it will be incorporated into operations and strategic decisions.

Potential impact and challenges

Accenture Research estimates that, with a people-centered strategy, generative AI could transform 42% of working hours in Mexico and contribute up to $305 billion to GDP by 2038.

However, obstacles remain. Rafael Ramírez de Alba, professor at IPADE, pointed out that the country is in a decisive phase, but development depends on strengthening organizational, technological, regulatory and talent capabilities. The analysis identifies weaknesses in research, digital infrastructure and public policies.

At the corporate level, 43.2% of companies are still designing or adjusting their AI strategy; Only 13.8% have integrated it into the core of the business. In corporate governance, only 36.4% have a fully applied formal governance framework, and 52.3% are developing it. As a result, 68.2% report low or medium levels of confidence in using AI in relevant decisions. Furthermore, only 18% of boards of directors sufficiently understand the associated risks.

The resurgence of the tradwife debate

The tradwife concept became a trend again on social networks after a proposal presented at a conservative event in the United States fueled the debate about gender roles and the traditional family model. What started as a lifestyle trend is now intertwined with a political and ideological discussion.

The term, short for traditional wife, gained notoriety after Erika Kirk’s statements during the Women’s Leadership Summit, organized by Turning Point USA. At the meeting, Kirk presented the proposal called “vote per household”, which proposes that the vote be exercised by the family unit instead of each member individually.

The initiative provoked immediate reactions. Some participants supported the idea of ​​replacing individual voting with a system of family representation. Among those who expressed support is content creator Savanna Faith Stone, identified with the tradwife movement.

The rise of tradwife content on TikTok has led thousands of users to discover this lifestyle through cooking, cleaning, motherhood, and home organization videos. However, interest stopped focusing only on aesthetics when recent statements prompted a broader debate.

For some users, the conversation no longer revolves only around a way of living marriage, but rather the ideas that may accompany certain discourses about family, religion, and traditional roles. The controversy also relates to the economic consequences: depending exclusively on the couple’s income can increase financial vulnerability in cases of divorce, loss of the main breadwinner or family violence.