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Storms damage tobacco farms in Misiones, affecting about 3,000 families
Storms damaged tobacco crops and farm buildings in Misiones, a province in northeastern Argentina.
The storms brought hail, strong winds and heavy rain, and about 3,000 farming families are estimated to be affected.
That figure is preliminary and may change as the Misiones agriculture ministry and local groups assess losses.
Tobacco is the main source of income for many rural families, and damage to both crops and curing sheds can make it harder to resume production.
Provincial lawmaker Héctor Bárbaro is urging immediate help, including supplies, credit or subsidies, while criticizing delays in approving national tobacco-fund assistance.
Officials are documenting losses to support requests for aid and a possible provincial agricultural emergency decree.
Bárbaro said a meeting planned for the following week could unblock assistance, and warned that growers might travel to Buenos Aires if there are no solutions.
Storms with hail, strong winds and heavy rain damaged tobacco crops and farm infrastructure in Misiones.
A preliminary estimate from the Association of Tobacco Producers of Misiones puts the number of affected farming families at about 3,000.
The reported damage includes broken leaves and stems, damaged growing plants, and roofs and tobacco-curing sheds hit by wind.
The association and the provincial Ministry of Agro and Production are surveying losses to assess the impact and seek assistance.
Provincial legislator Héctor “Cacho” Bárbaro called for urgent aid and faster approval of tobacco-sector support plans.
- Who
- About 3,000 tobacco-producing families in Misiones were affected, according to a preliminary estimate.
- What
- Storms damaged tobacco crops and farm infrastructure. Officials and producer groups are assessing losses and seeking assistance.
- When
- During storms in recent weeks; the reports were published on October 29 and 30, 2026.
- Where
- Misiones, Argentina, especially the central, northern and northeastern areas.
- Why
- Hail, strong winds and heavy rain damaged crops and infrastructure.
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Storms with hail, strong winds and heavy rain damaged crops and infrastructure across Misiones.
The Association of Tobacco Producers of Misiones reported a preliminary estimate of about 3,000 affected families and said damage surveys were under way.
The provincial Ministry of Agro and Production was conducting territorial surveys with municipalities to assess losses.
Héctor “Cacho” Bárbaro called for urgent assistance and faster approval of support plans during a speech in the provincial legislature.
- Affected families
- About 3,000, according to a preliminary estimate
- Province
- Misiones, Argentina
- Main affected areas
- Central, northern and northeastern Misiones
- Crop damage
- Hail broke tobacco leaves and stems and damaged growing plants
- Infrastructure damage
- Wind tore off roofing sheets and damaged tobacco-curing sheds
- Surveying bodies
- Association of Tobacco Producers of Misiones and the provincial Ministry of Agro and Production
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What people are saying
Hoy hay alrededor de tres mil familias productoras que fueron afectadas por tormentas, tornados y granizo severo, que afectaron toda su producción
Es triste la realidad del productor cuando se levanta al otro día de la mañana y ve su tabaco todo destruido
La plata no es de él, la plata es del productor tabacalero