The families produce Flower and Orchard Cordon of La Plata,They announced a gGreat fight day for Tuesday December 9thwhich will contain an excerpt from the 9 a.m. at the intersection of Route 36 and 520in the western part of La Plata. The measure, agreed together with social organizations, is intended to make visible what they describe as “one of the deepest crises in recent decades”.
Decline in sales and wasted food
According to the organizing organizations, which also share the locations Berazategui and Florencio Varelathe combination of Loss of purchasing powerThe decline in consumption and the increase in basic costs have created a critical scenario for those who grow vegetables, fruits and flowers in the region.
Manufacturers claim that the prices they receive on wholesale markets have “collapsed” and in many cases Intermediaries refuse to transport goods due to lack of demandresulting in tons of food being given away or thrown away.
External competition and rising costs
Added to the decline in sales, they noted growing revenues from horticultural products from Paraguay, Chile and Brazilmade possible by the national government. The manufacturers assure that this opening will “flood the market” and particularly harm small businesses in the cordon.
At the same time, they denounce the steady increase in essential inputs: land leases, electricity, seedlings, nylon, diesel and dollar products. As a result, many families in the industry looking for jobs to supplement income or directly They leave their villas.
Criticism of the national government
The organizations also rejected the reforms Labor, social security, taxes and criminal law They described the measures promoted by the government of Javier Milei as measures “at the service of banks, landowners and foreign monopolies”. In their opinion, these measures increase unemployment and make access to a decent retirement more difficult.
They also questioned the agreement recently signed with the United States, which they accused of “exacerbating the crisis in the national productive sectors.”
Claims
During the mobilization on December 9th, producers will demand:
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Production subsidies or the compensation of essential inputs such as diesel and electricity.
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Access to landwith the incorporation of the first 1,000 hectares into the La Plata Mountains.
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Direct government purchase production to ensure fair prices and the supply of fresh food.
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New land leasing lawwith long-term contracts and protection for small producers.
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Laws for the Protection of Flori Orchard Cordonsat the provincial and national levels.
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Regulation of electrical supply in Pereyra Park and in rural areas with poor services.
A structural crisis
The Greater La Plata fruit and vegetable chain is one of the most important in the country and supplies much of the Buenos Aires metropolitan area. The organizations warn that without urgent action, the situation could worsen and affect both producers and the population’s access to fresh food.
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