30 July 2011

ARGENTINA: CFK Courts Farmers...After Santa Fe Shocker.

REUTERS AFRICA / 3 screen...combined


    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.