# Latin American agricultural trade and production challenges > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/latin-american-agricultural-trade-and-production-challenges > Updated: 2026-10-16T17:56:31.000Z. Sources: 14. Developments: 2. Agricultural sectors across Latin America are navigating various regulatory, economic, and sanitary hurdles. In Argentina, efforts include calls for the removal of export retentions to bolster competitiveness, alongside advocacy for agroecological poultry farming to address the environmental and public health risks associated with intensive industrial models. In the Dominican Republic, producers are facing economic instability. The National Association of Agricultural Product Importers (ANIMPA) has sought government intervention to protect domestic rice production following changes to tariff regimes under the DR-CAFTA treaty. Additionally, poultry producers report potential bankruptcy due to market saturation and rising imports, with farm-gate prices falling below production costs. Other regional developments include Mexico’s focus on strengthening animal health to protect livestock from threats like the cattle screw worm, and Chile’s coordination with industry groups and Argentina’s SENASA to implement joint sanitary inspections at border crossings to facilitate fruit and tomato exports. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-16: Poultry producers face economic and systemic challenges in Dominican Republic and Argentina Poultry sectors in the Dominican Republic and Argentina face distinct challenges, ranging from market saturation and import issues to the environmental and health impacts of industrial farming models. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/poultry-producers-face-economic-and-systemic-challenges-in-dominican-republic-and-argentina ### 2026-10-12: Agricultural sectors in Latin America address trade and sanitary challenges Agricultural stakeholders in Argentina, Dominican Republic, Mexico, and Chile are addressing export taxes, trade liberalization, animal health, and new sanitary inspection protocols. 12 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mexico-strengthens-animal-health-initiatives-for-food-security --- Cite as: Latin American agricultural trade and production challenges. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/latin-american-agricultural-trade-and-production-challenges