Jose Crotto, an agricultural engineer and expert in water basins, warns that Argentina is experiencing not only increased rainfall but also a lack of critical maintenance work needed to prevent flooding that threatens crops in productive areas. He estimates that average annual rainfall has increased by 200 millimeters, which could intensify due to climate change. Crotto notes that the awareness began when the Salado Basin covered about 6 million hectares, but it has now expanded to 26 million hectares, impacting regions that earn between $2,000 to $3,000 per hectare annually.

Furthermore, Crotto points out that areas such as 9 de Julio, 25 de Mayo, Carlos Casares, and Chivilcoy, have seen the price per hectare rise to $10,000 to $15,000 owing to their productivity. This significant expansion of the basin poses a threat not only to agricultural output but also to the livelihoods of farmers in these regions. He stresses the urgency for action to prevent further degradation of these valuable productive lands.

Past attempts to manage and contain the Salado Basin, such as the efforts initiated in 2000 with international funding and a master plan led by the British consultancy Halcrow, have fallen short. As the situation worsens, it becomes increasingly clear that renewed and effective strategies are needed to safeguard these million hectares and prevent economic loss in one of Argentina's key agricultural zones.