Overview

• Argentina hosted the Agrievolution Summit for the first time, bringing 30 speakers across nine panels and closing with a field day that showcased no‑till practices at Agrolarus’s La Dorada farm.
• Charlie O’Brien of Agrievolution reported talks with the FAO that suggest a shifting view that treats mechanization as part of addressing hunger, while stressing the need for collaboration.
• Delegates highlighted practical solutions including ISOBUS machine‑to‑implement standards, connectivity plug fairs, and silobolsas for rapid on‑farm storage.
• FAO deputy director Beth Bechdol cited hunger figures and framed mechanization and new technologies as transformation drivers contingent on inclusive policies and stronger public‑private partnerships.
• OECD representative Mario López Roldán pointed to AI‑driven, digital agriculture and global equipment standards to boost productivity, as Argentina’s BCR economist projected potential to reach 250 million tons of grain by 2035.