# South American agricultural market support initiatives > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/south-american-agricultural-market-support-initiatives > Updated: 2026-09-23T21:55:37.000Z. Sources: 22. Developments: 2. Regional initiatives across South America are utilizing agricultural fairs and market updates to bolster local economies and support entrepreneurship. In Paraguay, the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAG) has organized multiple family agriculture fairs in cities such as Asunción and San Lorenzo to promote food sovereignty. Similar efforts are underway in Argentina, Chile, and Ecuador to connect producers directly with consumers and provide training for local businesses. In Paraguay, the focus has intensified due to increased production of potatoes and onions. To protect local farmers, MAG suspended import permits for these specific products as harvesting began in the Chaco and Oriental regions. The ministry is expanding its fair schedule, including a major event in San Lorenzo, to help small-scale farmers bypass intermediaries. In the Caaguazú department, producers have already successfully sold 10,000 kilograms of onions through these direct-to-consumer strategies. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-23: Paraguay increases agricultural fairs to support potato and onion production Paraguay's Ministry of Agriculture is boosting local onion and potato sales through fairs and suspending imports due to high domestic production and successful harvests in regions like Caaguazú. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/paraguay-increases-agricultural-fairs-to-support-potato-and-onion-production ### 2026-09-21: Regional agricultural fairs and markets boost local economies Regional agricultural fairs and market initiatives in Paraguay, Argentina, Chile, and Ecuador are promoting food sovereignty, supporting local entrepreneurs, and providing affordable fresh produce. 21 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/cipolletti-book-fair-2026-program-officially-announced --- Cite as: South American agricultural market support initiatives. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/south-american-agricultural-market-support-initiatives