Unrest in Uruguayan agriculture: What are the three factors that most concern producers?

Agriculture in Uruguay is facing significant challenges that are affecting its crucial role in the national economy, particularly in an electoral year and the last year of the current government's term. These challenges include the aftermath of a historic drought, difficulties in securing key international trade agreements like the Mercosur – EU agreement, and issues with exchange rate delays that are causing a loss of competitiveness. The government's reluctance to intervene in the exchange rate, despite demands from the Rural Federation (FR) for adjustments to address increasing debt and loss of competitiveness, and the lack of progress in resolving a commercial debt owed by Argentine importers, are contributing to growing discontent among producers and exporters. Economic authorities, including the president of the Central Bank, Diego Labat, have stated that using monetary policy to intervene in the exchange rate is not an option, a stance that contrasts with calls from some political figures for decisive government action to protect the agro-export sector.