Overview
- The Mesa Nacional del Trigo in Leones closed with a signed plan detailing quality differentiation, a National Quality Map, seed-law updates, R&D financing, stronger cultivar evaluation, and scheduled follow‑ups.
- Participants agreed to institutionalize Trigar in Córdoba as a platform for international promotion and to monitor execution of the sector’s commitments.
- Industry groups reiterated their demand to move toward zero export duties after December’s cut from 9.5% to 7.5%, framing tax relief as essential for competitiveness.
- Coninagro reported a marked loss of purchasing power, noting producers need about 55% more wheat to buy the same diesel and that freight reaches 10% of value at 100 km and 21% at 300 km.
- Despite a record 2025/26 crop of roughly 27.8 million tonnes and a gross value above US$5.7 billion, most exports remain raw grain and the 7.5% duty is projected to raise about US$273.2 million.