by Gabriela Castro-Fontoura | May 18, 2021 | Agrifood, cannabis, forestry, Argentina, General
The government in Argentina announced last night (they have a habit of announcing meaningful measures at about 10pm) a ban on beef exports for 30 days. The objective of this measure, they say, is to help contain inflation, which reaches a staggering 50% (ish). The...
by Gabriela Castro-Fontoura | Sep 27, 2020 | Agrifood, cannabis, forestry, Doing business
We get asked often about the pandemic situation in Latin America and how it’s affecting business. It’s tough, we know. But there are some opportunities. Rather than looking at specific countries or sectors, another way of identifying current (and future) opportunities...
by Gabriela Castro-Fontoura | Sep 27, 2020 | Agrifood, cannabis, forestry, General, Trade Shows, Uruguay
Uruguay’s management of the COVID-19 pandemic has been praised worldwide. With fewer than 2,000 cases and less than 50 deaths so far, the relatively small South American nation is the exception once again. Economic recovery has farming at its core: agriculture,...
by Gabriela Castro-Fontoura | Aug 30, 2020 | Agrifood, cannabis, forestry, General, Trade Shows, Uruguay
The Uruguayan cattle sector seems unusually cheerful at the moment. There are good yet complex reasons for this, which we explore here with our team member, Matías Sara. Matías is an agricultural technician with 20 years’ experience in cattle farming and strong...
by Gabriela Castro-Fontoura | Jul 30, 2020 | Agrifood, cannabis, forestry, General
If you’ve been following us on social media, you’ll have noticed our very random yet also colourful facts on agrifood in Latin America. Here’s a selection for you – drop us a line if you’d like a specific one and we’ll do it for...
by Gabriela Castro-Fontoura | Jul 30, 2020 | Agrifood, cannabis, forestry, General, Uruguay
Better-known for cows rather than sheep, Uruguay isn’t New Zealand or Yorkshire but its ovine sector is definitely interesting and colourful. This month, we bring you just 10 things you probably didn’t know about sheep, lamb and wool in Uruguay, particularly as we...
