ArgentineArgentine agriculture agriculture

Szent István University

Gödöllõ-HungaryJune 22th

Germán Lábaque

About ArgentinaOfficial name: Argentine RepublicStatus: Independent country since 1816.

Democratic RepublicCapital: Buenos AiresPopulation: 40,060,000 inhabitantsArea: 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 goods, mainly soybeans, wheat and maize.

A further one third is composed of processed agricultural products, such as animal feed, flour and vegetable oils.

Argentine agriculture7% of all employment.30 millions hectares of land cultivated The most important crops are cereals and

oilseeds.Soybeans: 40 millions tonnesMaize: 20 millions tonnesWheat: 8 millions tonnesSunflower: 2,5 millions tonnes

Argentine agricultureOther cultures:

Apple PearSugarCitrus: Orange, lemon, tangerineTobaccoOliveRiceGrape

Important fruit production with quality export

Argentine agricultureThe argentine wine:Argentina is the world’s 5th largest wine

producer.8th in wine consumptionThe 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 pear3rd 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.

ConclusionThe 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