ACKNOWLEDGMENTS 



The author wishes to acknowledge the great help and very fine cooperation he re- 

 ceived from the Argentine industry and government officials while making this study in 

 their country. 



Highly appreciated were the data provided and the contacts arranged for throughout 

 the producing areas by Ing Agrs. Alfredo E. Rasp and Carlos A. Wirth of the Ministry 

 of Agriculture and Sr. Jorge R. Mir of Argentina Fruit Distributors. 



Members of the industry who spent a great deal of time contributing to the success 

 of the study were Messrs. Charles Nolan, Jacinto De I_a Cal, Benigno Segovia, and 

 Edward T. Lett of the Rio Negro Valley; Messrs. V. Johnson, Aurelio Roldan, W. G. 

 McSparron, and M. Mackenzie of San Raphael, Mendoza, and Mr. Jose B. Segarra of 

 San Juan. 



The cooperation of Ministry of Agriculture officials Dimos Piroli and Pedro 

 Arostegui of Cipoletti, Neuquen, and San Raphael, Mendoza, respectively, was also 

 deeply appreciated. 



FOREWORD 



The deciduous fruit industry of Argentina has become one of the most important in 

 the Southern Hemisphere, exporting to all major markets of the world including the 

 United States. The volume of these exports has grown substantially in recent years and, 

 consequently, much interest in the Argentine industry has developed. 



This study is designed to bring the fruit trade of the United States up to date on what 

 has been going on in Argentina since 1942, when "The Fruit Industry of Argentina," by 

 Fred Motz, was issued by the Foreign Agricultural Service. Also, it is designed to aid 

 in estimating the potential of Argentina's industry. 



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D. M. Rubel, Director 

 Fruit and Vegetable Division 



NOTE: All conversions in this report from Argentine pesos to dollars are made at 

 the free rate in effect during the 1957-58 harvest season--pesos 38.00 equal $1.00. 



