Overview
- Bayer Cono Sur CEO Juan Farinati called for replacing the linear supply chain with a “solid network” built on “radical collaboration,” including cooperation among competitors and a clearer public narrative for the sector.
- Panelists from Barbechando, Cargill, Copal and CREA said innovation is available but cannot scale without political, logistical and institutional support.
- Concrete bottlenecks cited included deepening the Hidrovía draft, upgrading rail and vehicle fleets, and easing a tax burden on food and beverages estimated at 40–50%, with logistics costs reported higher than regional peers.
- Speakers pressed for clearer intellectual property rules and urged taking the debate to Congress, with local governments flagged as key entry points for practical reforms.
- Argentina’s secretary of Agriculture acknowledged neglected infrastructure, said tenders for routes and the waterway are being organized, and reiterated a gradual reduction of export duties, while youth panels stressed moving from grievance to action with a demographic edge in tech adoption.