CRA recognized the yerba crisis and called for defending the producer, although without reviving the regulated prices: "We should seek

During his visit to the Agriculture Festival in Andresito, Misiones province, Carlos Castagnani, president of the Argentine Rural Confederations (CRA), analyzed the challenges facing regional economies, especially focusing on the crisis affecting the yerba mate sector, which he defined as "structural." "The value of the green leaf is 50% below the price of two years ago, which means profitability is in decline. That is why we are calling for stricter controls on industrial production, a clear classification, and a differentiation from other infusions, so that the consumer can recognize and value the genuine product," the ruralist pointed out during his speech. Later, in an interview with the program Argentina Divina Comedia, broadcast by Radio UP, the leader elaborated: "Everything hinges on profitability. When the producer has profitability, they do not leave their production. We need an immediate tax reduction, it is a way to defend that profitability." Regarding the role of the ...