Adoption of Herbicide Tolerant Soybeans in Argentina: An Economic Analysis

摘要: Soybean cultivation was introduced in the Pampean region of Argentina 1970s, and has been characterized by an incredible rate adoption growth. In 1970–71, soybean production amounted to 59,000 tons, with a crop area approximately 38,000 hectares. Only ten years later, 1980–81 season, increased 4 million tons over 2 2000–012 planted exceeded 10 hectares output estimated be 23–25 tons. As for utilization, soybeans related products (oil flour) represent 15% Argentina’s total exports. is world’s largest exporter oil (30% world exports) second flour (27% exports). These figures allude rising importance Argentina.