Entities that represent sectors of agricultural activity in Norte Grande and Córdoba renewed their demands for the Government to eliminate withholdings on exports and lower taxesas President Javier Milei had promised during the electoral campaign. For the rural business community, measures should be taken as soon as possible due to the cocktail that affects the sector, as a result of the low price of commodities, especially soybeans; the also depressed value of the dollar and the consequences of the heat wave.
From Tucumán, the businessman Gonzalo Blascowho presides over the Association of Agricultural and Livestock Producers of the North (APRONOR)pointed out that the current scenario “does not go any further.” “Our sector is going through a difficult time and expectations are not good, to make matters worse. International cereal prices have fallen, we continue to pay export duties, which puts us at almost zero profit margins,” he said, consulted by Ámbito. “Things are getting worse because there is a lack of water in the fields, a combination that caused some tenants to withdraw from the activity and those who have fields rent them at a low price,” he described.
The APRONOR leader said: “In general terms we agree with some measures of the national government but it seems that it does not have a policy for the countryside and must define it because we buy inputs at liberal values but we sell at state intervention prices, the equation does not close like this.” He pointed out that the Tucumán governor Osvaldo Jaldo is aware of this scenario and if this situation persists, it could also affect the income of dollars to the province.
Also the Rural Society of Tucumán (SRT)headed by the businessman Jose Frias Silvademanded from the Government a “urgent elimination of DEX for soybeans, corn and wheat”. “We consider that DEXs constitute a misappropriation of production resources, since their application discourages investment in technology and inputs, decreasing the productive potential of our fields in the NOA. This leaves many producers out of business and others without resources to address production losses, typical of our area, characterized by high climate variability,” the entity said in a statement it made public. “Its elimination would allow an increase in production benefits and greater well-being for the entire agricultural economic chain. With current sales prices, soybean and corn crops in the NOA show negative results,” he said.
In addition, the SRT highlighted a request for access to long-term financing for working capital and that Governor Jaldo “accompany this historic claim to the national government.” “We understand the difficult national economic situation, but the times in the field do not allow delays,” the document closed.
Córdoba conclave
The governor Martin Llaryora He played hard in the last hours and met with the members of the rural Liaison Table of his province, in a clear sign of support for his requests to the Casa Rosada. Together with his Minister of Bioagroindustry, Sergio Bussospoke with the rural leadership to analyze the crisis in the sector due to the low international prices of its products, the exchange rate situation and the adverse weather conditions that threaten crop yields.
During the meeting, the demand to the Government to eliminate withholdings on the countryside was ratified “alleviate the adverse context that the sector is going through”. In the dialogue, it was recalled that 94% of the tax burden of Cordoban rural producers are national taxes, 2% are municipal taxes and the remaining 4% are provincial taxes that return 98% of works for the countryside. The positive thing that the Córdoba Liaison Table took away from the meeting was the commitment to a six-month tax deferral, the establishment of a maximum limit on the increase for the urban real estate tax and bringing the claim of producers to eliminate the collection of Treasury Guides in the districts where they are in force.
On the rural side, they participated Guillermo Vitelli and Sebastian Laborde (Argentine Rural Society); Patrick Kilmurray and Federico Proietti (CARTEZ); Agustín Pizichini and José Luis Careggio (Argentine Agrarian Federation) and Gustavo Gaigh (CONINAGRO).
“Storm of indecisions”
The Confederation of Rural Societies of Chaco and Formosa (Cha-For)whose owner is Guillermo Martinezalso raised its orders this week, through a statement, in which it highlighted that the sector is going through a “storm of indecision”which generates serious economic consequences. As indicated, the delay in resolving these issues has caused cessation of payments and bankruptcies for thousands of medium and small producers.
The entity emphasized that this scenario “represents a brake on the development of the interior of the country and the economy linked to the agricultural sector.” “We request the Government to immediately eliminate withholdings from the Agricultural Sector and the reduction of pension contributions,” the statement stressed, so that there is no doubt about the nature of their requests.
From Salta
In recent days, the president of the Salteña Rural Society (SRS), Joaquin Elizaldegave the same opinion as the claims of the rest of the entities that represent a sector of the field. “There have not yet been important measures for the sector but we believe that in the medium and long term there will be benefits,” he said during an interview. And he warned: “Today more than ever we need withholdings to be eliminated, with international prices falling, these taxes take away the profit margin of producers.”
In any case, he showed support for the Government. “We very much agree with the message they want to convey and with the measures, such as reducing the fiscal deficit. The countryside is willing to accompany the economic measures because we believe in their long-term impact,” said the leader. He highlighted the need to implement public policies that protect the sector from climate impacts and reduce fiscal pressure.
official spokesperson
As reported by Ámbito, the national leadership of the Liaison Table requested an audience with the Minister of Economy, Luis Caputoand the Secretary of Agriculture, Sergio Iraetato address the serious crisis that the agricultural sector is going through.
In a matter of hours, La Casa Rosada opened the doors of one of its offices to listen to the complaints of representatives of the agricultural entity, Nicolas Pino, Carlos Odriozola and Raúl Etchebeherealthough instead of Caputo the leadership was received by the press secretary of the Presidency of the Nation, Eduardo Serenelliniwith low impact on decisions related to the field.
Source: Ambito
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