Dollars and drought: the village again asked for help, but opened an internal front

High temperatures did not stop rural people from gathering this Tuesday at the Rosario Buenos Aires highway intersection with Route 90 in the Villa Constitución district to define an action plan to solve the unfavorable situation caused by the drought.

Unlike previous mobilizations, this time, strength of "independent" sectors which in some cases represent groups of bases or "self invited"gained importance with sharp criticism of the authorities of the national entities.

"Yes, the Liaison Desk is careful with whom it is photographed, because the only thing they've been doing all this time is making fun of small producers", raised Raul Grazzanifrom the Sociedad Rural de Oliva, in Córdoba, and explained that the group was led "he does not feel that the CRA (Argentine Rural Confederation) represents him at the national level".

"Please take care of the producer," he said.

In a high tone, representatives from different parts of the country asked the presidents of the four entities that make up the country Connection table that "within a temporary period of seven days manage the national economic crisis immediately (...) immediate Abolition of export duties and officialization of the free dollar for all operations".

Truce

After listening to the protest slogans, which were fundamentally questionable bringing sector leaders closer to the Government village leaders defended themselves and They asked to stay together, not "entering into polemics".

Nikola Pinopresident of the association Argentine Rural Society (SRA) limited itself to thanking the questions: "we feed on everything", He said.

In the same line, Elbio Lauciricareference coninagro he explained that "there were announcements that we did not celebrate, but what is certain is that we did could bring relief if implemented".

"Those who have other proposals should join and try to change it from within. Be careful when we accuse and even insult, because it weakens the functioning of the entity," he added. Jorge Chemespresident Argentine Rural Confederations (AVE).

He fought back with more force Carlos Achetonileader Argentine Agrarian Federation (FAA), the entity that led the call for the Assembly. "They also lied to us we must demand that they obey us", he pointed out, referring to measures announced by the national government in January in favor of agricultural producers.

it stung

The head of the FAA has defended himself against rumors that he is being "fooled" by the Government in order to gain some benefit and asked the National Government to respond to the sector's claims before Monday March 13while encouraging those they represented estimate the march to the city of Buenos Aires to "request for material measures".

"We are giving them until the Monday after Expoagra (March 13) to adjust to the situation that suspend embargoes, lawsuits, advance payments of profits and liability processes in banks", said the manager.

In a scenario that the leadership itself described as "spicy", the field is declared in state alarm and mobilization as he prepared a march on the Casa Rosada and Congress to demand "fundamental" measures such as the equalization of the exchange rate and the abolition of retention.

As closure, Achetoni suggested waiting until Monday, March 13.after Expoagro ends, as the maximum waiting period for the national government, with the interlocutor of the Minister of Economy, to comply with the measures requested by the sector.

"Next week is Expoagro. We are giving him until Monday of next week to respond effectively and positively," the host said.

from his side The government rejected the protest and was disappointed with the agricultural sector's performance. It cannot be said that the state is not present, the Minister of Agriculture said a few days ago Juan Jose Bahillo.