Juan Chiummiento

Juan Chiummiento is a freelance journalist from Argentina who has worked with various public and private organisations

worker among rows of cannabis plants in greenhouse

Argentina

Will Argentina's new cannabis laws harm the environment?

Experts warn of the need for research into the effects of the country's budding marijuana industry

Argentina

Argentine agriculture counts the cost of prolonged drought

As much as 75% of agricultural land has been affected, as a La Niña weather pattern persists and the effects of climate change intensify

World

Non-GM soy: high global demand, low uptake by South American farmers

In the region’s main producer countries, non-genetically modified crops account for less than 3% of the area planted with soybean, despite growing export demand

Argentina

Uncertainty in Argentina over key shipping route in global food trade

The government is delaying decisions on the future management of its section of the Paraná–Paraguay waterway, along which most of its agro-industrial exports pass

Uruguay

Can South America reduce its methane emissions from livestock farming?

At COP26, Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay committed to reduce their methane emissions, but there are still no substantive policies to achieve this

Argentina

Argentina wants to convert wetlands to boost agricultural production

The national government and three provinces want to reclaim thousands of hectares of lowlands for agriculture, amid criticism of environmental risks

Argentina

The pros and cons of using biotechnology in crops

Biotechnology can aid conventional agriculture in major food producing countries such as Argentina by incorporating genetic material into crops. But its use is controversial

Argentina

In beef-loving Argentina, meat substitutes are gaining ground

Meat is a cultural and economic bastion of Argentina, but start-ups in the country are bringing more animal-free alternatives to market and menu

Argentina

BitCow: Cryptocurrencies break into Argentina’s agricultural sector

Blockchain technology and tokenisation of assets such as cows and soybeans could provide Argentina’s agricultural sector with greater transparency and traceability

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