BBM 67 - Ağustos - August 2023

BBM • AUGUST - AĞUSTOS 2023 70 Argentina is a significant producer of various grains, with wheat, corn, and soybeans being the primary crops. The country has a long tradition of grain farming, and its agri- cultural practices combine modern technology with tradi- tional methods. It is among the top global exporters of corn, wheat and soybeans. Argentina’s agricultural sector is gearing up for a trans- formative year as the recently published Argentina Grain and Feed Annual report by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) reveals promising projections for wheat and corn production in the 2023/24 season. The country anticipates a rebound in wheat production and a record-breaking corn harvest, which are set to have a sig- nificant impact on both domestic consumption and inter- national trade. WHEAT PRODUCTION REBOUNDS STRONGLY After facing a challenging season in 2022/23, marked by drought and late frosts, Argentina’s wheat production is expected to bounce back strongly. The USDA Post in Buenos Aires forecasts wheat production to reach 19.5 mil- lion metric tons (MMT) in the 2023/24 season, a substan- tial increase compared to the previous year. This recovery is attributed to several factors, including better weather conditions and the financial motivation for farmers to plant wheat as a means to generate income for financing their summer crops. The report highlights that the harvested area for wheat in 2023/24 is estimated to be around 6.5 million hectares. The increase in production is significant for Argentina, as it is expected to lead to a surge in wheat exports. Projec- tions indicate that Argentine wheat exports for 2023/24 will surpass 13.7 million tons, more than doubling the exports of the previous year, and the third highest on record. This ex- port boost will position Argentina as a major global player in the wheat market, with the potential to secure its place as one of the leading wheat suppliers. The main destination for Argentine wheat exports is ex- pected to be neighboring Brazil, which is rapidly expanding its own wheat production while reducing imports. Addition- ally, Indonesia is projected to remain a significant market for Argentine wheat, with an estimated import volume of over 1 million tons. Other African and South American countries are also anticipated to be important consumers of Argen- tine wheat. Furthermore, the report suggests that domestic wheat consumption in Argentina is likely to remain stable at ap- proximately 6.5 million tons in the 2023/24 season. Wheat is a staple in the country, widely used in traditional bread bakeries, dry pasta manufacturing, and the production of maları modern teknoloji ile geleneksel yöntemleri birlik- te kullanıyor. Latin Amerika ülkesi, mısır, buğday ve soya fasulyesinde dünyanın en büyük ihracatçıları arasında yer alıyor. Amerika Birleşik Devletleri Tarım Bakanlığı (USDA) ta- rafından nisan ayı sonunda Arjantin ülke raporu, 2023/24 sezonunda buğday ve mısır üretimi için umut verici tah- minler ortaya koydu. Rapora göre Arjantin tahıl sektörü etkileyici bir geri dönüş yılına hazırlanıyor. Ülke, hem iç tüketim hem de uluslararası ticaret üzerinde önemli bir etki yaratacak olan buğday üretiminde toparlanma ve mısır hasadında da rekor bekliyor. BUĞDAY ÜRETIMINDE GÜÇLÜ TOPARLANMA Kuraklık ve yaşanan don olaylarının damgasını vurduğu 2022/23 sezonunda zorlu bir dönem geçiren Arjantin’in buğday üretiminin, yeni sezonda güçlü bir şekilde topar- lanması bekleniyor. USDA, 2023/24 sezonunda buğday üretiminin, bir önceki yıla kıyasla önemli bir artışla 19,5 milyon tona ulaşacağını tahmin ediyor. Arjantin, geçen COUNTRY PROFILE • ÜLKE PROFİLİ