The president of the Argentine Agrarian Federation, Carlos Achetoni, died this Friday at dawn in a traffic accident that occurred on National Route 188, between the Buenos Aires towns of Ameghino and Granada.
Achetoni, from Mendoza, was 56 years old and Since 2018 he was the president of the Argentine Agrarian Federationthe entity that represents small and medium-sized producers in the country and is part of the liaison table.
The last election in the entity had been in September 2023, when it won by 96% of the votes of the federated members. Prior to the top position, he had been Secretary of Finance.
In his private activity, he was a fruit and wine producer on about 10 hectares in the department of General Alvear, Mendoza. Precisely, this week he was at two agricultural events that took place in the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires – Maizar 2024 and the Indoor Autumn Angus Expo – and the fatal accident occurred when he was returning to his town.
Achetoni was very critical of the tax pressure that weighs on small producers, which left them out of the game. “We have contributed almost US$13 billion, and in the last 21 years more than US$170 billion in withholdings. And, in many cases, the conditions we live in are very bad“he had said when he was elected president of the entity again last year.
From the liaison table they described him as “an inspiring leader.” “His integrity and values will always guide our efforts,” they added. In addition, they noted that “his kindness, warmth and caring spirit made him an endearing figure respected and admired by all those who had the privilege of knowing him and working with him.”
In turn, his peers on the liaison table -Coninagro, Sociedad Rural and CRA- described it as “an exceptional rural leader and a person of immense human quality. “His dedication and commitment to the agricultural sector have left an indelible mark on our community.”
“The loss of Carlos leaves an irreplaceable voide, but his legacy will live on in our hearts”, closed the statement from the liaison table.
The entity’s statement
“The Argentine Agrarian Federation regrets to report the death this morning of its president, Carlos Achetoni, in a car accident. This unfortunate event mourns and saddens the leadership and all the federated members,” the rural entity indicated in an official statement.
“From the entity, we accompany and embrace Mary, her children and her entire family in these devastating moments. We will always remember her fighting for the small and medium-sized producers and the regional economies that she has represented so much and so well,” they added.
