# Alfalfa in Zapala: plant in Free Zone to export

> The company Desierto Verde has begun installing a bale-compacting plant in the Zapala Free Zone in Neuquén, Argentina. The facility will be a 3,200 square metre industrial building, with construction expected to finish between July and August, and it aims to export up to 50,000 tonnes of alfalfa a year to Asia and the Middle East.

- Date: 2026-11-13 · published 2026-11-13T18:09:10.188Z
- Category: trade · region Argentina · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/98097-alfalfa-in-zapala-plant-in-free-zone-to-export
- Commodities: [Alfalfa Hay](https://feedsoft.ai/c/ALFALFA.md)

## Why it matters

New export capacity for Argentine alfalfa could add supply to Asian and Middle Eastern hay markets, though the volume is small relative to global trade. Compaction lowers freight costs per tonne, which can improve competitiveness against other hay suppliers.

## Read by commodity

- ALFALFA: neutral

## Sources

- agroempresario.com: https://agroempresario.com/publicacion/123755/alfalfa-en-zapala-planta-en-zona-franca-para-exportar/

---
Data from Feedsoft AI (https://feedsoft.ai/). For information only; not investment advice.