ANALYSIS OF THE EXTENSIVE AGRICULTURE IN SINALOA: ATENATIVE FOR THE SUSTAINABLE USE OF THE RESOURSE WATER

Sinaloa has the highest percentage of agricultural land with irrigation systems in Mexico, this activity is important by the economic contribution, but also there is environmental negative impact. Today the overexploitation in the aquifers by percolation of pesticides and other remainders causes damages in the ecosystems, and to the human health. On the other hand, agriculture consumes 80% of the fresh water available in the region, by this reason Gulf of California land is consider as over exploited region. Due to, is important provide conservation strategies to remedy future repercussions on the aquifers and to avoid contamination of fresh water by saline intrusion.