AGRICULTURE Russia's invasion of Ukraine sets off Latin American fertiliser race Today 00:06 Russia's invasion of Ukraine, both fertiliser suppliers to Latin America, opens a race across the region.
HARVEST BOOM Global grain shortage an opportunity for Argentina's 'green gold' 06-05-2022 15:48 Soybean harvest will be smaller than last year, but it will bring in record prices as a result of Russia's attack on Ukraine. Agro-industrial exports could reach as high as US$41 billion this year, according to experts.
Climate Crisis Earth's degraded land at 'breaking point,' warns UN expert 06-05-2022 00:23 Decades of unsustainable agriculture have depleted soils worldwide and accelerated both global warming and species loss, says UN official Ibrahim Thiaw.
Bloomberg Bioceres soars as China approves drought-resistant HB4 soy seeds 29-04-2022 13:46 Argentine biotechnology firm scores big win as China approves imports of the company’s HB4 drought-resistant soybean strain.
'23A - Tractorazo' protest Farmers, agricultural producers descend on Buenos Aires to protest 24-04-2022 09:47 Thousands of farmers and agricultural producers descended on Buenos Aires on Saturday to protest against the government's policies.
AND THAT REMINDS ME… Windfalls or smokescreens? 23-04-2022 00:01 In proposing to milk any commodity price bonanza arising from the Ukraine war without offering anything to recoup losses, the government is blatantly applying a “heads I win, tails you lose” logic. by Michael Soltys
Energy & Environment Dung power: India taps new energy cash cow 20-04-2022 16:12 India is tapping a new energy source that promises to help clean up smog-choked cities and is already providing a vital revenue stream for poor Indian farmers: truckloads of bovine manure.
Bloomberg War in Ukraine has Argentina reverting to protectionist playbook 19-03-2022 19:16 Argentina's government is once again meddling in export markets, this time as a result of Russia’s invasion of Ukrain.
AGRICULTURE Government suspends soybean exports as prices rise 14-03-2022 13:09 Argentina's government announced on Monday it had suspended exports of soybean flour and oil amid rumours it's planning to hike taxes due to soaring primary material costs.
Agriculture Argentina intervenes in wheat market to quash food inflation 03-03-2022 15:04 Argentina has intervened in the local wheat market to guarantee supplies to local millers and keep prices of commodities low.
UKRAINE CRISIS WTO chief warns of food price rise amid Ukraine crisis 25-02-2022 16:38 Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is threatening shockwaves through two of the world’s staple grain markets, prompting countries that rely on imports from the region to start seeking alternative supplies and heightening concerns about global food inflation and hunger.
AGRICULTURE Argentine biotech pushes for soy strain spurned by top buyer China 10-02-2022 20:57 Bioceres Crop Solutions Corp wants the government to approve large-scale production of its drought-tolerant soybeans even if China won’t give the green light.
AGRICULTURE Drought could trim a third of Argentina’s economic growth this year 18-01-2022 15:47 Dryness that’s parching soybeans and corn across Argentina’s Pampas crop belt will shave US$4.8 billion off the nation’s gross domestic product this year, according to one of the first analyses of the economic impact of the drought.
ECONOMY & ENVIRONMENT Argentina’s agribusiness plan casts doubt on climate goals 27-12-2021 08:00 The plan agreed between the government and the sector faces questions over its impact on Argentina’s emissions reduction targets.
ECONOMY BitCow: Cryptocurrencies break into Argentina’s agricultural sector 26-12-2021 08:00 Blockchain technology and tokenisation of assets such as cows and soybeans could provide Argentina’s agricultural sector with greater transparency and traceability
AGRICULTURE Argentina limits grain exports in fight against food inflation 18-12-2021 07:40 Argentina is putting a ceiling on exports of corn and wheat in a fresh bid by the Peronist government to quell food inflation at home.
Bloomberg La Niña is set to deliver drought to Argentina's soybean crop 29-11-2021 20:50 La Niña is set to wreak havoc during Argentina’s upcoming summer, when soybean and corn plants will be growing across the Pampas farm belt.
AGRICULTURE & ENVIRONMENT Livestock farming seeks a more sustainable horizon 26-11-2021 01:08 The sector has some of the highest greenhouse gas emissions in Argentina, but wants to reduce its impact by boosting productivity and traceability. by via Diálogo Chino
BLOOMBERG Dollar-strapped Argentina eyes help from record grain exports 24-11-2021 17:17 Argentina's bumper wheat and barley crops and high prices are on track to give the government some breathing room with the peso.
AGRICULTURE Government says maize exports are 'open,' despite new rules 14-10-2021 12:41 Farmers oppose imposition of new registration requirements for maize exports; Record 60.5 million tones forecast for 2020-2021 harvest.
ENVIRONMENT Study: Animal-based food generates nearly twice the emissions as plant 13-09-2021 13:47 Animal farming accounts for twice as many greenhouse gas emissions as plants grown for consumption, according to a study published Monday that mapped agricultural activities worldwide.
ECONOMY & ENVIRONMENT Paraná river at historic low: natural cycle or climate change? 04-09-2021 10:52 South America's second-longest river has dropped to its lowest level since the 1940s, baffling experts and leaving environmentalists concerned.
BLOOMBERG The Argentine river that carries soybeans to world is drying up 06-08-2021 11:22 Key waterway’s troubles deepen strains on nation’s recovery; Falling export values, rising energy imports chip away at peso.
AGRICULTURE & ENVIRONMENT Is Argentina’s soy boom over? 17-07-2021 10:44 Driven by incentives and environmental concerns, farmers are choosing maize and wheat over what used to be Argentina’s star grain crop. by Jorgelina Hiba, Diálogo Chino
AGRICULTURE Chuño: the Andean secret to making potatoes last decades 16-07-2021 08:00 The ancestral method of making 'chuño' is a traditional dehydration practice which allows potatoes to be eaten decades after they are dug up – without losing their nutritional properties.
INDEPENDENCE DAY PROTESTS Opposition rallies with agricultural producers against 'populism' 09-07-2021 17:19 Protesters rally against President Alberto Fernández's government on July 9, Argentina's Independence Day.
BREAKING NEWS Carlos Reutemann, senator and former Formula 1 driver, dies aged 79 07-07-2021 14:17 Carlos Alberto 'Lole' Reutemann, ex-Formula 1 driver, senator and governor of Santa Fe Province dies at the age of 79.
Hidrovía Paraná-Paraguay Government hands control of Paraná-Paraguay waterway to port agency 03-07-2021 00:21 Alberto Fernández administration nationalises management of the Hidrovía Paraná-Paraguay waterway by decree for 12 months.
BEEF EXPORT BAN Kulfas: Suspension on beef exports could be lifted next week 19-06-2021 09:36 Productive Development Ministry hints deal with meatpackers that would allow re-opening exports could be announced soon, in conjunction with cattle-breeding plan to boost production.
BEEF EXPORT BAN Beef exports: Government, meatpackers close in on agreement to lift ban 17-06-2021 10:19 Productive Development Ministry hints that deal to reopen exports could be announced soon, in conjunction with cattle-breeding plan to boost production
Agriculture Paraná’s historic low levels test Argentina’s agriculture trade 11-06-2021 23:51 At less than half its historical average, the Paraná’s low flow impedes Argentina’s exports as a concession to manage the waterway comes up for renewal. by Jorgelina Hiba
AGRICULTURE IN BRAZIL Historic drought threatens Brazil's economy 10-06-2021 08:00 Worst drought in nearly a century to hit two key regions in Brazil is wreaking havoc on hydroelectric dams and crops – and threatening country's nascent pandemic recovery.
Environment Millions of pesticide containers illegally discarded or recycled in Argentina 04-06-2021 02:00 Argentina may be a leader in the production and sale of grains and oilseeds, but the country does not yet have a comprehensive strategy for the recycling of pesticide and fertiliser containers.
BEEF EXPORT BAN Cattle farmers extend strike action amid beef exports row 29-05-2021 10:58 Cattle farmers have extended their suspension of cow sales to abattoirs until this Wednesday, continuing their protest against a government-imposed pause on exports, designed to moderate skyrocketing domestic meat prices.
BEEF EXPORT BAN Cattle farmers strike against government’s ban on beef exports 22-05-2021 09:23 President Alberto Fernández defends decision to block beef exports for 30 days due to rising prices; Angry pushback from industry groups.
BEEF EXPORT BAN Argentina’s beef ban: a double-edged sword for competitors 22-05-2021 00:00 Decision to suspend beef exports temporarily presents competitors in Latin America with an opportunity – but it will also push up prices in their domestic markets.
BLOOMBERG – ANALYSIS Inflation near 50% puts Argentina on path that failed before 20-05-2021 16:04 Argentina’s new ban on exports of its famed beef won’t quell runaway inflation if previous interventions are any guide.
AGRICULTURAL TENSIONS Meat producers announce strike in response to beef exports ban 18-05-2021 14:37 Liaison Commission for Agricultural Entities announces "cessation of all categories of cattle trade" from midnight on Thursday to May 28 in response to a month-long government suspension on exports.
Latin America Bolivian wine-growers banking on 'distinctive' altitude flavor 10-05-2021 12:01 While Bolivia's wine production is dwarfed compared to that of Argentina or Chile, producers are paving the way for a high-quality market of wines grown at high altitude, creating unique wines with "an interesting concentration of aromas".
POLITICS Senator Carlos Reutemann hospitalised in serious condition 09-05-2021 08:15 Ex-Formula One driver and Senator Carlos Reutemann has been hospitalised in Rosario with an intestinal haemorrhage.
BLOOMBERG Australia’s spat with China opens door for grain rival Argentina 04-05-2021 21:48 Farmers in Argentina are pouncing on a trade feud between grain rival Australia and voracious crop buyer China.
Bloomberg Soy-shipping turmoil deepens with transport minister's death 29-04-2021 23:40 Argentine farmers struggling to ship their crops through increasingly shallow rivers may soon face a new obstacle: one of the world’s key soy waterways needs to be dredged, and there’s no firm plan for who will do it.
Agriculture Argentine crop-monitoring app SIMA takes off with NASA's help 28-04-2021 00:01 Team behind the SIMA Monitoreo de Cultivos crop-monitoring app eyes further growth across Latin America after partnering with NASA.
Medical Marijuana Jujuy governor encourages tobacco producers to switch to cannabis 12-04-2021 09:00 Jujuy Province Governor Gerardo Morales has suggested that tobacco farmers begin growing cannabis instead, potentially opening up a multi-million-dollar market – but the province's tobacco chamber isn't fully on board.
AGRICULTURE & ENVIRONMENT A third of global farmland at 'high' pesticide pollution risk 30-03-2021 14:37 A third of the planet's agricultural land is at "high risk" of pesticide pollution from the lingering residue of chemical ingredients that can leach into water supplies and threaten biodiversity, according to new research.
Beef Industry Beef-addicted Uruguay aiming to make farming greener 25-03-2021 12:00 Last year, Uruguay launched a livestock and climate initiative with the help of the UN's Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO). We hear from Rosa Correa, one of 62 farm owners to implement the programme, about its aims and objectives.
AGRICULTURE Fernández threatens to raise taxes on farm exports 08-02-2021 11:24 If the farm industry continues to sell food at home for the same prices at which it exports, the government will take matters into its own hands, warns Peronist leader.
BLOOMBERG Soy meal shipments roar back from strike disruptions 28-01-2021 15:26 Soybean meal exports are recovering strongly after labour strikes decimated soybean processing in December.
BLOOMBERG Crop U-turn peeves importers, lays bare Argentina's infighting 15-01-2021 17:01 Argentina’s chaotic reversal on corn exports could hurt its standing among the world’s top grain suppliers as buyers get exposed to the unpredictability of government feuding.
ANOTHER U-TURN Government removes maize-export cap, says it will ‘monitor supplies’ 13-01-2021 12:27 Alberto Fernández administration U-turns on decision to slap export limits on maize exports, agreeing with producers to instead set up new monitoring system.