Economic Activities: Agriculture

Economic Activities

AGRICULTURE

Mild Climate Area
Cereals Growing

Oil-seeds Growing
Horticulture Growing

Fruit Growing
Floriculture
Sub-tropical Climate Area

Arid Climate Area

According to the prevailing climate, the country is divided into mild, sub-tropical and arid regions.

Mild Climate Area: It basically comprises the Pampa plain, where the following commodities are grown.

Cereals growing: Argentina is one the first 10 wheat producers in the world. It is grown in the province of Buenos Aires and the croplands alternate with sunflower, potatoes and pasturing. In Córdoba, Santa Fe and Entre Ríos, wheat alternates with corn, soy and pasturing. Furthermore, you can find rice and pasturing crops such as alfalfa, oats, barley and rye.

Cereal crops.

Oil-seeds growing: The linseed production stands out in the provinces of Entre Ríos and Buenos Aires. It is used in the textile industry and for the manufacturing of industrial oil. Peanut, sunflower and soy are also important crops.

Sowing and harvesting of grains.

Horticulture growing: In the provinces of Santa Fe, Buenos Aires and Entre Ríos there is the biggest potato output.

Fruit growing: citrus fruits, peaches and plums are favorite in Rosario and San Pedro areas. Tangerines, oranges and lemons stand out in Entre Ríos.

Floriculture: The 90 % of the floricultural surface is in the Pampa plain. Due to the high capital investment, the quantity of labor involved and the demand of production factors, the rate of this activity is intensive. It is also characterized by the small surface of the output units and by its high profitability.

Cultivation of flowers.

Sub-tropical climate area In the Misiones plateau and in Corrientes there are crops of yerba mate, tung-oil-tree, and tea. Tung-oil-tree comes from Asia and adapted very well to this region, being used for wood polishing. Over 80 per cent of the domestic cotton produce can be found in the Chaco plain. Fruits and vegetables are grown in Santiago del Estero.

Drying process of tobacco.

In Valle de Lerma there are cereals, tobacco, sugar-cane, soy and cotton plantations. The Valles Calchaquíes stand out for their vineyards which produce exquisite wines, besides citrus and tropical fruits. Lemon output in Tucumán is regarded as one of the most important ones in the country.

Harvesting of sugar-cane.

Arid Climate Area This region presents climatic difficulties to cultivate the soil. Nevertheless, grapevines turn La Rioja into the third domestic producer. In Cuyo, the vineyards account for most of the crop area.

Harvesting of grapes.

For further information: Ministerio de Economía

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