Argentine
agriculture
Szent István University
Gödöllõ-Hungary
June 22th
Germán Lábaque
About Argentina
 Official name: Argentine Republic
 Status: Independent country since 1816. Democratic
Republic
 Capital: Buenos Aires
 Population: 40,060,000 inhabitants
 Area: 2,766,890 km² (8th largest country)
History of Agrofood sector
 Since the second half of the 19th century, the country
followed an agricultural and livestock export model.
 The 1920s, Argentine exports was 99% of agricultural
sector. Maize, wheat and meat were the most important.
 After second world war, Argentina was an important
supplier to Europe to send different foods, especially
wheat.
 the 1976-90 era, led by agricultural exports with the
boom in soybean cultivation, displaced sunflower seeds
as the leading oilseed crop in 1977.
Today
 Currently, one fifth of Argentine exports is composed of
unprocessed agricultural primary
soybeans, wheat and maize.
goods,
mainly
 A further one third is composed of processed agricultural
products, such as animal feed, flour and vegetable oils.
Argentine agriculture
 7% of all employment.
 30 millions hectares of land cultivated
 The most important crops are cereals and oilseeds.
 Soybeans: 40 millions tonnes
 Maize: 20 millions tonnes
 Wheat: 8 millions tonnes
 Sunflower: 2,5 millions tonnes
Argentine agriculture
 Other cultures:
 Apple
 Pear
 Sugar
 Citrus:
Orange, lemon, tangerine
 Tobacco
 Olive
 Rice
 Grape
 Important fruit production with quality export
Argentine agriculture
 The argentine wine:
 Argentina is the world’s 5th largest wine producer.
 8th in wine consumption
 The Andean region of the country: Mendoza, Salta,
San Juan are the principal regions.
 There are 1,500 wineries in Argentina, but the two
largest companies(Bodega Catena Zapata and Bodega Trapiche)
are responsible for nearly 40% of all the wine made in
Argentina.
World commerce
 Argentina is one the major producer and exporter
of some products:
 1st exporter in soya expeller, soya oil and honey
 2nd exporter in maize, sunflower oil and pear
 3rd exporter in soybeans, sunflower expeller and
lemon.
Argentine Livestock
 Bovine: 55.500.000
 Sheep: 14.000.000
 Swine: 4.250.000
 Goats: 3.550.000
 Poultry: 115.835.000
Argentine Livestock
 Beef accounts 3.2 million tonnes.
 Chicken 1.2 million tonnes.
 Pork 265,000 million tonnes.
 Mutton and goat 100,000 million tonnes.
 From the total exported meat, beef accounted 78%.
Meat Industry
 Argentina is the major consumer of meat per capita:
65 kg/hab/year
 85% of beef production is consumed in the country
 5th world largest beef producer
 6th world largest beef exporter
Importance of Agrofood
sector
 Argentine’s agro food chain is the most important
productive force in the country, it represents:

36% of total employment.

45% of the GDP

58% of Argentine exports.
Conclusion
 The agrofood is an historical activity of the country.
 The agrofood sector is the most important economic
sector in argentina.
 There are a diversification of activities.
 In the world, the country is an important food supplier.
Thanks for your attention