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Rice producers in Venezuela and Paraguay seek relief amid market and climate pressures
Rice producers in Venezuela and Paraguay are facing significant economic challenges. In Venezuela, the Association for the Production of Certified Seed of the Western Plains (APROCELLO) is calling for a halt to imports and the establishment of a floor price of 400 dollars per ton. President Roberto Latini noted that the sector is struggling with frozen bank credit, rising production costs, and market distortions caused by low-cost imported goods, which have led to the closure of local plants like Aproalca.
In Paraguay, the Paraguayan Federation of Rice Growers (FEPARROZ) is seeking financial relief due to falling international prices and the impact of the El Niño phenomenon. Excessive rainfall has increased the need for infrastructure investments, such as drainage channels and protection walls. The federation has requested that the Central Bank of Paraguay provide refinancing options, operating capital, and extended payment terms to help producers manage these climate-related costs.
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APROCELLO · Central Bank of Paraguay · FEPARROZ · Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock · Roberto Latini
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] Paraguayan rice producers are requesting financial refinancing and operating capital lines from the Central Bank of Paraguay. revistaplus.com.py
- [○ 1 SOURCE] APROCELLO advocates for halting imports and setting a floor price of 400 dollars per ton of rice to protect national production. visionagropecuaria.com.ve
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Venezuelan rice sector faces a crisis due to frozen bank credit and rising production costs. visionagropecuaria.com.ve
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The El Niño phenomenon has caused excessive rainfall, necessitating investments in drainage and protection infrastructure. revistaplus.com.py
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Massive imports of low-cost raw materials have forced the closure of local plants, such as Aproalca. visionagropecuaria.com.ve
- [○ 1 SOURCE] International rice prices have shown a downward trend over the past year. revistaplus.com.py