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The Argentine No-till Farmers Association (Aapresid) promotes the sustainable production of food, fibers, and energy, mainly by two actions: developing agricultural systems which optimize production with lower environmental impact, and promoting innovation in networks.


The production system promoted by Aapresid aims to emulate nature and it is based on the following pillars: 
1- NO TILLAGE, as a non-negotiable condition; 
2- INTENSIFICATION, living crops in the fields all year round; 
3- DIVERSIFICATION, smart integration and rotation of crops and production in time and space;
4- BALANCED NUTRITION;
5- INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT; lower use of supplies to control plagues. 


This agricultural model is an ally against the challenges faced by Humanity regarding the need to produce food with a smaller environmental footprint as well as to mitigate climate change.

Below we would like to show a practical example of the implementation of these pillars that govern our raison d'être. The "Chacra Pergamino", a regional project led by Aapresid farmers who, along with specialists from research institutions and universities and companies in the sector, decided to find out whether it was possible to increase production and at the same time reduce the environmental impact.


For this purpose, they evaluated the evolution of soil health indicators (chemical, physical and biological), environmental impact indicators associated with the use of phytosanitary products (EIQ), fertilizer use and GHG emission balances for different crop rotation and agronomic management models over a period of more than 10 years

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Soils are the first land carbon reservoir, and therefore, key allies in the fight against climate change and the reduction of GHG emissions. Agriculture needs soils to produce food and ensure food security, but like any productive activity, it contributes to the emission of GHGs. However, not all forms of agriculture are the same: Conservation Agriculture (CA) is based on three pillars: 1) no soil disturbance, 2) use of cover crops, and 3) crop rotation. To provide its benefits, the role and experience of a fundamental ally is essential: the farmer, who knows the soil best, by walking and cultivating the fields every day.

This is the kind of exchange promoted by GCAN (Global Conservation Agriculture Network) at the global level. GCAN is composed of CA experts as well as farmers associations from all over the world, who are convinced that there are no universal recipes for implementing an agriculture capable of guaranteeing food security and mitigating climate change, but that it must be built at the grassroots level, from the ground up.

In Argentina, CA is implemented in over 90% of its agricultural surface. From our organization AAPRESID (Argentine No-Till Farmers Association), we not only promote the adoption of No-Till Systems, but also the permanent exchange between groups of farmers of different regions holding meetings to share their experience and their needs.