Argentina's Aapresid 2026 Congress Drives Regional Agri Innovation

Aapresid 2026 soil management precision agriculture cooperative sector crop diversification

The 34th Aapresid Congress took place in Rosario, Argentina from 4‑6 August 2026, attracting more than 12,500 participants, 450 speakers and 160 panels. The event highlighted a common agenda for South‑American agricultural research, with leaders from Brazil’s Embrapa, Chile’s INIA, Uruguay’s INIA, Paraguay’s IPTA and Argentina’s INTA discussing cooperation, financing and private‑sector partnerships.

Key sessions focused on soil as a strategic asset. Uruguay’s MGAP presented its Planes de Uso y Manejo Responsable de Suelo, in force since 2013, and a panel on public‑private policy tools. Jacto unveiled precision‑agriculture innovations, including the Uniport 4530 and 5030 self‑propelled sprayers, agricultural drones and a BalanceControl telemetry system.

The congress also covered sustainability and value creation. A panel on “The sustainability also pays” stressed that data‑driven practices can generate new business opportunities. Crop diversification with cruciferous species such as carinata, colza and camelina grew to 51 000 ha in Entre Ríos – a 70 % increase – and maize hybrid selection, density and management were examined by Illinois Seeds.

Parallel events included Mendoza Coopera 2026, which gathered over 200 stakeholders to discuss cooperative financing and innovation, and a livestock auction by Rosgan that sold roughly 1 500 heads of cattle. The congress therefore combined scientific, technological and commercial dimensions of the Argentine and regional agri‑food sector.

Entities: Aapresid 2026 · Aapresid 2026 Congress · Aapresid Congress · BalanceControl · Embrapa (Brazil) · Entre Ríos Province · Fundación Barbechando · INA (Argentina) · Jacto · Jacto S.A. · Joaquín Gutierrez Calviño · Ministry of Livestock, Agriculture and Fisheries (MGAP) Uruguay

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[○ 1 SOURCE] Cultivation of carinata, colza and camelina in Entre Ríos increased to 51 000 ha, a rise of about 70 %. (article 4fd087fb-78ae-4a52-be01-edd324fc13f4)
[○ 1 SOURCE] Rosgan auctioned approximately 1 500 heads of cattle during the livestock segment of the congress. (article 80c6a92b-bb77-48e8-82e7-b416b1021b1a)
[○ 1 SOURCE] Leaders from Embrapa (Brazil), INIA Chile, INIA Uruguay, IPTA Paraguay and INTA Argentina participated in a panel on a common regional innovation agenda. (article 33c54107-362b-4bbe-9da6-92e3d4615bba)
[○ 1 SOURCE] Jacto showcased new precision‑agriculture technologies, including Uniport 4530 and 5030 sprayers and agricultural drones, at Aapresid 2026. (article 47483737-1613-40cc-99a4-c8fe0c217695)
[○ 1 SOURCE] Uruguay’s MGAP presented its Planes de Uso y Manejo Responsable de Suelo, in force since 2013, at the congress. (article a4799d76-fcc6-4c3d-8ef2-004a6c9f02dc)
[○ 1 SOURCE] Mendoza Coopera 2026 gathered more than 200 participants to discuss cooperative sector development. (article 10547732-edc5-482b-9d87-6caf665fe1ab)
[● 3 SOURCES] The 34th Aapresid Congress was held in Rosario, Argentina from August 4‑6 2026 with over 12,500 attendees. (multiple articles)
[○ 1 SOURCE] Illinois Seeds presented maize hybrid positioning, density and management options at the congress. (article a77d8b7d-2076-4da2-8644-b2d703e5ec82)