95%
of food comes from the soil.
Our Production Model
Productive
Regenerative,
and Innovative
Agriculture
Aapresid promotes a production model that allows us to produce more food, fiber and energy and at the same time, it regenerates soils and the environment.
The Origins
Since the beginning of agriculture, man has used tillage as a technique to cultivate the land. Tillage involves the use of machines such as plows or discs that remove the top layers of soil to bury residues from previous crops, break up hard clods, remove weeds and refine the soil to prepare it for the next seeding.
However, the negative effects of the systematic use of tillage are visible today all over the world: erosion and loss of soil fertility, drop in yields, greenhouse gas emissions, etc.
Why is taking care of the soil so important?
It is an ally against climate change: it is the largest organic carbon reservoir on the planet.
25%
of the planet's biodiversity is housed in them
It is a source of ecosystem regulation.
The cornerstones of our agriculture
Benefits
of this Agriculture:
of this Agriculture:
Soil health and life
diversity
It promotes soil structure and biological activity, responsible for key processes.
Erosion risk
700 million
It is estimated that 700 million tons of soil loss is avoided worldwide every year thanks to these conservation agriculture models.
Water productivity
25%
In the no-tillage system, +25% of grains are produced for each millimeter of available water.
Use of fossil fuels
60%
The use of fossil fuels is reduced by 60% during the process.
Yield increase
28%
It is estimated that there will be a 28% increase in the returns obtained.
Environmental impact
50%
The environmental impact is reduced by decreasing the use of chemical fertilizers and herbicides.
Soil carbon sequestration
200%
In the no-tillage system, the soil carbon sequestration increases 200%.
CO2
40%
It is observed a 40% reduction in CO₂ emissions, benefiting the environment and sustainability.
The System over the Years
1940
The first advances that warned about the possibility of dispensing with tillage began.
1955
1960
1970
1989
1990
Clear Results
The journey continues
Although nowadays the no-tillage farming dominates the agricultural area (+90%) in Argentina, it is largely applied as an isolated technique for “planting without plowing”, that is, without strategies for mixed landscapes and management of ecological processes.
Its application in models based on monoculture and the intensive use of phytosanitary products resulted in new challenges: resistant pests, soil compaction, loss of fertility and biodiversity, among others.
In this context, Aapresid continues more than ever with its work to position its models of productive, regenerative and innovative agriculture at national and international level.
Aapresid achieve this through its Programs and by assuming an active role in the development and dissemination of new technical knowledge that allows adjusting this model to each reality and facing current challenges.
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