The Argentine countryside no longer resembles the idyllic images of Florencio Molina Campos or Prilidiano Pueiredón’s paintings. Autonomous machines, spraying drones, and monitoring robots are now indispensable on agricultural production sites. Biotechnology and genomics are also contributing to significant transformation in this economic engine.
The agro-industrial chain accounts for about 17% of GDP. It is a major foreign exchange earner, concentrating 65% of total exports. and directly generates 12% of the registered private employment in the country.
Technology introduction Beyond the country’s economic situation, it has always been and always will be in Argentine agriculture. However, in a changing and competitive world, it is important to find ways to leverage these tools to further improve the industry’s competitiveness and sustainability. It also identifies opportunities that the new geopolitical scenario outlined may create.
Under this slogan, key stakeholders in the agricultural ecosystem will exchange insights, ideas and proposals at the Agro4.0 conference to be held next Thursday, November 20th. As part of the cycle “Technological vanguard, the future of development” sponsored by Clarin. The meeting is at 9:30 in Malva
This is the third day of a cycle in which, within the framework of Clarin’s 80th anniversary, we highlight the salient aspects of the most innovative technologies and how they can accelerate the productivity, competitiveness and sustainability that are the basis of the development of various sectors of the economy. The first meeting was about industry and the second was about energy. The cycle ends with the topic of artificial intelligence.
The first panel of Agro4.0 will cover the topic of tools for competitiveness and will consist of Rodolfo Rossi, President of ACSOJA; Meiko Mancilla, CEO of Innventure. Bayer Conosul CEO Juan Farinati and Aapresid President Marcelo Torres. The panel will be led by Franco Mercuriale and Mauricio Bartoli.
Next, it is the turn of Entre Rios Governor Rogelio Frigerio. Nicolas Pino, President of the Argentine Rural Association. Enrique Erice, President of Novitas. Gustavo Idigoras, President of the Argentina Chamber of Petroleum Industry and Grain Export Center, and Alfredo de Angelis, Chairman of the Senate Agriculture Committee, discuss the challenges and opportunities that technology brings to the sector. The tables are coordinated by Franco Mercure and Sylvia Naistadt.
Technology Vanguard Cycle. The Future of Development is sponsored by Pan American Energy, Grupo Techint, and Telecom. It will be streamed on Clarín.com and our YouTube channel.
Technology in agriculture is not a promise of the future, but rather a present reality. According to INTA data, there were around 30,000 agricultural robots in operation worldwide in 2021, and now that number has exceeded 55,000, with an estimated annual growth rate of 18-22%. Progress in Argentina has also been significant: from around 1,000 agricultural robots in 2021, that number has now increased to more than 1,800, making the country one of the regional leaders in the adoption of this technology.
Over the past three years, the level of advanced automation in agricultural facilities in Argentina has increased from 3% to 7%. This equates to a 100% increase. If this pace is maintained, the country will establish itself as a benchmark for the adoption of agricultural automation technology.
While the advantages and benefits are clear, there are also challenges, such as financing to improve access. Improve infrastructure to improve communication and vocational training.
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