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Farmers are doubtful that President Kirchner new efforts to woo rural votes will work...after her party did poorly...coming in third in Santa Fe's recent election for governor...where the important soy-processing industry is located.
The Ag Ministry has suddenly approved additional wheat exports...but growers want corn and wheat export quotas and export taxes scrapped.
CFK is running for re-election in October. Her traditional base of support is Buenos Aires... and not rural areas.
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