# Santa Fe agricultural and trade development > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/santa-fe-agricultural-and-trade-development > Updated: 2026-10-04T12:05:41.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2. The government of Santa Fe is focusing on agricultural sustainability and international trade expansion. To address soil degradation, which affects approximately 5.67 million hectares of the province’s 13.3 million hectares, the Ministry of Productive Development is partnering with Syngenta to host the ‘Regenerative Agriculture in Action’ forum in Rosario. This initiative highlights tools like the Santa Fe Soil Observatory and its Digital Platform to assist in long-term soil management. In parallel, provincial leadership is engaging in diplomatic efforts to leverage the Mercosur-EU agreement. Governor Maximiliano Pullaro and Minister Gustavo Puccini met with the European Union Ambassador to Argentina, Erik Høeg, to discuss investment and commercial opportunities. Officials noted that Santa Fe contributes between 22% and 25% of Argentina’s total exports and emphasized that the province is prepared to meet strict European environmental and traceability standards. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-04: Santa Fe officials meet EU Ambassador to discuss Mercosur trade Santa Fe Governor Maximiliano Pullaro met with EU Ambassador Erik Høeg to discuss trade and investment opportunities under the Mercosur-EU agreement, focusing on the province's agro-industrial exports. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/santa-fe-officials-meet-eu-ambassador-to-discuss-mercosur-trade ### 2026-10-02: Santa Fe to host regenerative agriculture forum in Rosario Santa Fe officials and Syngenta will host a forum in Rosario to promote regenerative agriculture and address soil degradation affecting over 5.6 million hectares in the province. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/santa-fe-to-host-regenerative-agriculture-forum-in-rosario --- Cite as: Santa Fe agricultural and trade development. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/santa-fe-agricultural-and-trade-development