Argentina’s government has declared and extended an agricultural emergency across major farming areas in the provinces of Entre Ríos, Buenos Aires and Río Negro following severe weather that has damaged crops and livestock production.
The measures, announced by the Economy Ministry and published in the Official Gazette on Wednesday, are aimed at supporting producers affected by hailstorms, floods and droughts.
In north-eastern Entre Ríos Province, the district of Mandisoví – part of the Federación department near the border with Uruguay – was declared under emergency status after citrus growers reported significant losses from hail and strong winds. The declaration covers a period from May 2025 to May 2026.
Further south in Buenos Aires Province, Resolution 1776/2025 extends an agricultural emergency from September 2025 to February 2026. The measure applies to flood-affected farms in rural areas surrounding the towns of Bolívar, Nueve de Julio, Carlos Casares and Tapalqué, part of the province’s central grain-producing belt.
In Río Negro Province, northern Patagonia, a state of emergency was prolonged from June 2025 to May 2026 for cattle farms suffering from prolonged drought across several departments, including Avellaneda, Conesa, El Cuy, General Roca, Pichi Mahuida and 9 de Julio. Coverage was also broadened to include additional drought-hit areas such as Ñorquincó, Pilcaniyeu and 25 de Mayo. Across all affected regions, May 2026 has been set as the end of the relevant production cycle.
Farmers seeking financial relief under the Agricultural Emergency and Disaster Law (Law 26,509) must present a certificate issued by their provincial authorities confirming that their land lies within the designated emergency zones. Provincial governments are then required to submit lists of affected producers to the National Commission for Agricultural Emergencies and Disasters, which coordinates federal aid.
Public and semi-public banks, as well as the national Revenue and Customs Control Agency (ARCA), have been instructed to ensure that eligible producers receive tax and credit benefits.
The Economy Ministry also authorised the Agriculture, Livestock & Fisheries Secretariat to sign agreements and implement measures to put the emergency relief plan into effect.
– TIMES/NA
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