Farmers in Argentina Fight Back Against Crippling Export Taxes

Farmers in Argentina Fight Back Against Crippling Export Taxes
Farmers harvest soybeans in Argentina's town of Estacion Islas, on April 3, 2010. Enrique Marcarian/Reuters
Autumn Spredemann
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Global food exporter Argentina is struggling to find a middle ground between its producers and government policies—a rift that may lead to even higher world prices for corn, soy, and wheat.

Since the onset of the pandemic, Argentinian farmers have fought an uphill battle against a surge in government export taxes, severe inflation, and a devalued currency. At the same time, growers are also dealing with fuel shortages stemming from Russia’s conflict in Ukraine.

Autumn Spredemann
Autumn Spredemann
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Autumn is a South America-based reporter covering primarily Latin American issues for The Epoch Times.
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