Argentina - Economic position and prospects (Vol. 4 of 5) : Agriculture

riRETN I _|W%POFCTi nE< MrWH-144 WITHIN ,I IF A 'y VOL.4 I ONE WEEK T This report was prepared for use within the Bank and its aftiliated organizations. They do not accept responsibility for its accuracy or completeness. The report may not be published nor may it be quoted as representing their views. INTERNAT'IONAL BANK FOR RECONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION ECONOMIC POSITION AND PROSPECTS OF ARGENTINA ANNEX III: AGRICULTURE May 5, 1965 Western HeRisphere Depart.ier.t  V0r%'hTnMTnTn(TMTnkT ATTT =rDTWtTL1TTDtPfr.TkTTJ TABLE OF CONT&ITS .L rv v SiuNrMUARAL.LiUi CONJ C. SIONS .....................a * i INTRODUCTION a*1oo os.aa soo oao *a 9-o I. TIE .APNCEIENTS OF TIE OURRENT SITUATION a........a.a* .......... 3 A. The Political Context .......................3............... B. The Elemental Facts Describing Past Performance 4 a) Production Trends in and beyond the Pampas ........... 4 b) Available Supply per Capita 9 C. .Kplanation .. o....*...... .. ..........*** .* * *** 9 II. THE NATURE OF THE TECHNICAL OPPORTUNITIES ..........18 Ah The Cattle Industry ........................................ 18 B. Other Livestock and Livestock Products ...... oo.......... 32 Co The Principal Grains 33 D. .Edible Oils . ...e.*..0**0.000000*O*.o* 39 E. Sugar 0.000400000.0**0*040000.eooo 39 F. Fertilizers ... ..........................................* 39 rII. AGENCIES SERVING ARGENTINE AGRICULTURE.........o.............. 41 A. INTA - The National Institute of Agricultural Technology ... 41 B. 'Banco de la Nacion .......42 C. JNC - National Meat Board 43 D. JNG - National Grain Board 44 E. The Faculties of Aeronov.. ................................. LL F. FACREA - Federation ........... . .- . ...... 45 G. CONADE - National Development Council .0000006-0...0.....45 H. Irrigation Projects and Colonization ........................ 46 LIST OF APPENDTX TA2BLES Table 1: DISTRIBUTION OF LAND BY CAPABILTTY AND USE. i962-63 .- . R Table 2: CULTIVATED AREA IN PRINCIPAL CROPS 49 Tablt 3 PRODMUTION OF PRTNCTPAT CROPS ---- Table 4: INDEX OF PHYSICAL VOLUME OF OUTPUT - CROPS .... o.....6-