Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
The program defined specific technological menus for cotton, livestock, dairy and citrus, aligned with gaps and good practices.
As a national pilot, PRODAF emphasized rigorous evaluation of productive and economic impacts.
Smart subsidies combine co-financing and technical assistance. PRODAF’s smart subsidies combined non-reimbursable contributions with technical assistance to foster efficient and environmentally sustainable technology adoption.
Two provinces and four value chains were prioritized based on technological gaps and economic relevance. These included Chaco (cotton, livestock) and Entre Ríos (citrus, dairy).
0.293 is the increase in technological adoption (citrus), which is highly significant.
A high proportion joined RENSPA and regularized their obligations, which enabled access to banking services. Access to credit increased by 47 percentage points.
In dairy products, input and labor costs decreased (with methodological caution). US$ 33,854 (inputs) and US$ 11,507 (labor).
2–3 years after adoption for full yield impacts to materialize (NDVI).
262 (cotton) and 190 (citrus) plots were georeferenced to build NDVI series.
Plant replacement, fertilization, IPM, quality and post-harvest were prioritized.
