Mendoza agricultural producers face loss of state support

Agricultural producers in Mendoza are facing significant challenges due to the dismantling of institutional support networks. Recent provincial government decisions have reportedly created disincentives for the primary sector, including the exclusion of producers from the Agricultural Compensatory Fund if they have experienced three climate contingencies within a five-year period.

Critics point to the gradual emptying of key tools, such as the Fund for Transformation and Growth, and the deactivation of the anti-hail system. In General Alvear, local producers have expressed deep distress before the City Council, describing the current situation as an affront to their livelihood and dignity as they face increasing climate risks without state support.