Comondú

Comondú’s economy consists largely of agriculture and cattle-raising activities.  To foster economic development in the municipality, educational and training opportunities need to be made available to workers so that they can learn technologies and techniques for increased efficiency, as well as ways to make production more sustainable.[1]  Reorientation of agricultural activities is crucial to reduce water consumption and to make agricultural activities profitable.

Comondú’s vast coastline enjoys a wealth of sea life.  Unsuccessful government efforts to create aquaculture businesses for shrimp, fish, and giant Pacific oysters have led to local attempts to cultivate native pearl oysters instead.  Many coastal communities depend on the sardines, shrimp, squid, red crab, and abalone fisheries for revenue; rockfish, swordfish, and tuna fisheries are in decline in the area.[2]

With regards to tourism, a historical, cultural, and ecological model could be developed by creating a corridor that makes the most of the region’s semi-desert biodiversity and characteristics.[3]  Unregulated ecotourism and recreational use are on the rise, highlighting the need for a tourism plan for the area.