Senave has postponed until December 31 the mandatory registration in the Fruit and Vegetable Traceability System and the issuance of the Plant Traceability Document for bananas, pineapples, melons and papayas, allowing producers time to regularize their status and receive training.
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Mercosur held the first round of talks with Vietnam in Buenos Aires on a preferential trade agreement aimed at expanding market access, diversifying exports and fostering investment.
Tomato farmers in Caaguazú are selling at a loss, dispute official production data, and blame smuggling for the crisis threatening their livelihood.
The Paraguayan Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAG) has issued an alert for farmers to adopt protective measures due to a storm system forecast to bring up to 50 mm of rain to several regions, primarily in the center, south, and east of the country, between Tuesday and Wednesday.
Paraguay produced over 65,000 tons of watermelon in 2023, generating USD 12 million, and projects exceeding 80,000 tons in 2024, with technical support from the government for both the domestic market and exports.
Moody's has maintained Paraguay's investment grade with a stable outlook, while construction on the Aña Cuá energy project at the Yacyretá dam has reached 76% completion.
Paraguayan agribusiness is adopting technologies such as precision agriculture, drones, and artificial intelligence to increase efficiency and productivity, while facing challenges like high costs and infrastructure limitations.
The Paraguayan Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAG) will hold six family farming fairs from July 6 to 10 in the cities of Asunción, San Lorenzo, Itauguá, and Caacupé, with more than 135 producer families offering a variety of products.
The Agriculture Ministry (MAG) warned of a high probability of El Niño developing in Paraguay between June and August, with an estimated duration of six to nine months and the possibility of extending into April 2027, bringing risks of flooding, crop losses, and impacts on livestock.
The Paraguayan economy grew by 3.4% in April 2026 and recorded a 5.1% increase in the first four months of the year, driven by all major sectors. Notably, agriculture led the primary sector, energy generation and construction stood out in the secondary sector, and government services, transportation, and financial intermediation were key contributors in the tertiary sector.
Paraguayan slaughterhouses supplied 49.9% of domestic beef consumption in 2025, a jump of more than 12 percentage points compared to 2023, when their share stood at 37.6%.
The Oñoiru Agroecological Agriculture Association, which brings together more than 150 families of small rural producers from the departments of Itapúa and Caazapá, will open a commercial office in Warsaw, Poland, in June to export 100% organic Paraguayan yerba mate to over 30 European Union countries. This initiative is supported by the National Government through the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock and the Market Insertion Project, which allocated more than 2.232 million guaraníes to modernize the association's industrial plant.
The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock has scheduled eight family farming fairs between this Monday and Saturday in Asunción, San Lorenzo, Itauguá, Caacupé, and Concepción to encourage the direct sale of products without intermediaries.