Rice Production Chain in Santa Fe. Disruptions and Continuities in the Evolution of Rice Production in Santa Fe in the Last Decade

Abstract

Within the context of an economic model change starting in December 2015, this study analyzes the evolution of the rice production chain in Santa Fe over the past decade, identifying disruptions and continuities by comparing the sub-periods of 2011-2015 and 2016-2020. In a national economic crisis scenario, macroeconomic variables in the province followed a non-uniform trajectory: while between 2011 and 2015, the Gross Provincial Product (PBG) and the manufacturing industry grew by 10.7% and 10.9%, respectively, between 2016 and 2020, they declined by 7.6% and 14.8%. The study aims to determine whether this contrasting behavior of provincial aggregates is mirrored in the production of regional economies such as the rice industry. The research examines the evolution of variables such as production, milling, and exports while exploring the concentration process and employment generation. It emphasizes the significance of rice production for the departments where it occurs, despite its marginal role in the province.