Despite the fact that wheat producers have had to face enormous challenges this year, mainly due to the extensive period of drought, Sergio Massa He assured that the harvest “is much better than expected.”
The Minister of Economy He maintained that there is a good expectation for what will be the first harvest of 2023, since there will be a significant production despite the drought, which Sergio Massa considered as great news for the country.
“Great news for Argentines: The wheat harvest report leaves us with much better expectations than expected for 2023”expressed Sergio Massa through their social networks.
At the same time, the president highlighted the effort that producers have made during these difficult times, “Despite the drought and unfavorable conditions, we greatly value the efforts of the producers.”
For his part, the Secretary of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries, Juan José Bahillo, explained that the projection is that the next harvest period will reach 14.9 million tons of wheat.
“The estimate of wheat for the 2022/23 cycle will reach 14.9 million tons, which guarantees both the internal supply and the exportable balance so that private companies meet their commitments,” he explained. the mandatary.
Bahillo also highlighted the effort of the producers to reach these production volumes, “I appreciate the enormous effort of the producers to reach a volume of wheat that is in the average of the last decade, despite having suffered one of the most severe droughts in history.
What are the projections
The Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries explained that the amount projected “guarantees the internal supply of 6.5 million tons, exports for 4.75 million tons, and 0.9 million tons for seeds”.
In case of complying with the forecast, “the cereal harvest, strongly affected by the drought and late frosts, would fall 39.8% compared to the 2021/22 campaign”; while the planted area fell “12.6% to 5.9 million hectares.”
