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The expansion of rice Irrigated agriculture in Paraguay is expanding into new regions and reinforcing the country's importance in the productive dynamics of Mercosur. According to Sergio Cardoso, an analyst of the supply chain... rice According to the author of the analysis published on Canal Pampa Gaúcho, the 2025/26 crop map shows the crop's presence in ten Paraguayan departments and broadens the debate about the limits of this growth.
The survey released by CAPARROZ and FEPARROZ records production in Presidente Hayes, San Pedro, Cordillera, Central, Paraguarí, Ñeembucú, Misiones, Guairá, Caazapá, and Itapúa. The distribution highlights a transformation that goes beyond territorial expansion and involves job creation, investments, transportation, services, and different links in the agro-industrial chain.
The analysis highlights the factors that can determine the extent of this expansion. Among the points observed are land availability, water supply for irrigation, access to credit, infrastructure, logistics, profitability, and market capacity to absorb larger production volumes.
In this scenario, Paraguay has moved from a secondary position in Mercosur rice production to having greater weight in assessments of supply, trade, and price formation in the region. The progress recorded over the last few years also highlights the evolution of the industry, logistics, and exports related to the cereal.
To delve deeper into this transformation, Canal Pampa Gaúcho is preparing a conversation with Mario Bergallo, a businessman and producer who has been operating in Paraguay since 2007. The aim is to discuss the trajectory of the expansion, the changes that have occurred in almost two decades, and the factors that may define the pace of growth going forward.
