Argentine agricultural sectors face economic and climate challenges

Agricultural sectors in different Argentine provinces are facing distinct economic and environmental challenges. In Mendoza, Omar Carrasco of the Unión Frutihortícola Argentina Región Cuyo reports that fruit and vegetable producers are unable to raise prices due to low consumer purchasing power. He noted that items like tomatoes and zucchini have maintained stable prices because high costs would prevent sales, leading to perishable goods being discarded.

In Corrientes, the rice industry is preparing for the XVIII Rice Conference 2026 to address market volatility and climate concerns. The Asociación Correntina de Plantadores de Arroz (ACPA) and INTA are focusing on the potential impact of the El Niño phenomenon, which could bring excessive rainfall affecting crop quality and increasing disease. To combat low international prices and high production costs, producers are exploring diversification, including planting corn on rice soil and investigating oilseed crops like rapeseed for biodiesel production.