Tucuman's avocado, strawberry and vegetable producers will be granted tax exemptions as compensation for the losses they suffered last year due to the effects of drought and frosts.
The decision was made last Wednesday. An Agricultural Emergency was declared for those sectors, in the same way as it was done in May for the citrus and sugarcane productions, which were also affected by adverse weather conditions.
"The National Committee for Agricultural Disasters and Emergencies met to discuss the approval of several requests for provincial emergencies affecting different crops as a result of the effects of bad weather," said Bartolomé Del Bono.
He recalled that "Tucuman requested an emergency status for citrus, sugarcane, avocado, strawberry and vegetable crops. At the previous meeting, in May, the requests for citrus and sugarcane were addressed, which were already approved by the committee. Yesterday, it was the turn for avocados, strawberries and vegetable crops, which were also approved."
"This entails several benefits under national law, including lines of credit with rates subsidised by the National Bank, extensions for credit payments they may have with this bank, etc.," he stressed.
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