The Government announced measures for producers affected by the severe drought.
It was after the meeting held by the Minister of Economy, Sergio Massa, with the leaders of the liaison table.
Massa, who was accompanied by the Secretary of Agriculture, Juan José Bahillo and the Secretary of Industry and Development, José de Mendiguren, among other officials, informed the ruralistas that revolving funds will be developed to reach small producers through agreements with provinces, municipalities and agricultural cooperatives.
The Government estimates that this measure reaches 18,000 producers.
Sergio Massa meeting with the liaison table.
In addition, they agreed to suspend income tax advances for all those producers with difficulties or covered by the emergency, specifically.
There will also be new credit lines with subsidized rates to meet commercial commitments and working capital and lease payments for the next campaign.
And the Central Bank will repeal the resolution that increases the financial cost of soybean producers who keep more than 5% retained in their field-
On behalf of the ruralistas, the presidents of Coninagro, Elbio Laucirica, of Rural Confederations (CRA), Jorge Chemes, of the Argentine Agrarian Federation (FAA), Carlos Achetoni and of the Rural Society (SRA), Nicolás Pino, were present.
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