In Corrientes, Argentina, they plan a historic rice planting

(By Planeta Arroz) The vice-president of the Correntina Rice Producers Association (ACPA), Christian Jetter, said that this year the area sown with rice will increase a lot. Favorable local and international conditions create a favorable environment. Correntino's rice sector is preparing to complete one of the largest planted areas in its history, with the expectation of a record harvest in the coming months. Jetter shared his optimism and highlighted that the combination of firm international prices and favorable conditions caused by rains in southern Brazil created a very favorable scenario for the crop. The Argentine government's estimate is that a planted area should reach 222.7 thousand hectares for a harvest of more than 1.5 million tons, and productivity of approximately 6.8 thousand kilos per hectare. The director highlighted that the deregulation measures and the elimination of retentions imposed by the national government, together with the ease of importing inputs, ...