1. Argentine agriculture
Szent István University
Gödöllõ-Hungary
June 22th
Germán Lábaque

2. About Argentina Official name: Argentine Republic
Status: Independent country since Democratic Republic
Capital: Buenos Aires
Population: 40,060,000 inhabitants
Area: 2,766,890 km² (8th largest country)

3. 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 era, led by agricultural exports with the boom in soybean cultivation, displaced sunflower seeds as the leading oilseed crop in 1977.

4. 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.

5. 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

6. Argentine agriculture
Other cultures:
Apple
Pear
Sugar
Citrus: Orange, lemon, tangerine
Tobacco
Olive
Rice
Grape
Important fruit production with quality export

7. 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.

8. 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.

9. Argentine Livestock Bovine: 55.500.000 Sheep: 14.000.000
Swine:
Goats:
Poultry:

10. From the total exported meat, beef accounted 78%.
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%.

11. 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

12. 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.

13. 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.

14. Thanks for your attention