The country known to us, as the dance, cuisine and even football rivalry are quite famous. The question now is that the situation of our neighbors it hasn't been very good for a while. In addition to providing food and tourist attractions, Argentina has been a strong exporter of wheat around the world, but the drought in the region is significantly hurting this business.
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The drought in Argentina
This drought situation in agricultural regions is the most critical in 30 years. The problem is very worrying, but not only for the country but also for the world, given that Argentina is the third largest exporter of corn and other grains in the world. The fourth month without rain has already been counted in places like the immense Pampa Plain.
The concern is greater because there is no prospect of improvement. As a result, people working in this field began to abandon the lands that used to be so fertile. The Buenos Aires grain exchange, which is following the whole process, shared last Thursday, 15, that some Argentine farmers practically gave up their lots permanently or momentary.
What is known is that many of them have no plans to cultivate until the climate situation is reversed.
Did people know this could happen?
Yes! Unfortunately everything was predicted. And not just by meteorologists, as several scientists have also made warnings about it. Furthermore, a Scientific American study in 2013 analyzed the soil of Argentina and found that it would become totally poor for cultivation because of improper agricultural practices.
Is there any alternative for this problem?
In addition to the hope of rain, there is an ace up the sleeve for the problem surrounding Argentina's agriculture. With the advancement of science and biotechnology, there may be a possibility of implementing genetically modified wheat with drought resistance. However, this still needs to be approved by the US government.