Rice: bridge loan approved, prices improve and rainfall fills reservoirs ahead of planting
Report
23/08/2026
Description
Uruguay's rice sector agreed on a USD 500-per-hectare loan backed by SIGA and the industry, with a term of nearly ten years and a future sector guarantee fund. Planting intentions are around 158,000 hectares; reservoirs have recovered and prices have improved, although flooding, costs and port disruptions remain risks for the season.