Javier Otto

producer

Javier Otto is a yerba mate producer from Misiones, Argentina, who has recently been in the news for participating in a protest demanding better prices for the green leaf of yerba mate. During the protests, Otto highlighted the significant economic decline faced by producers, noting that the amount of yerba needed to purchase a new vehicle has drastically increased from 100,000 kilos to over 700,000 kilos in just two years. He expressed the frustration of many yerbateros who feel unable to sustain their livelihoods due to falling prices and the recent deregulation of the yerba market.