Key Developments and Future Outlooks Shared at AgriBusiness Global’s Inaugural LATAM Virtual Seminar
2 de junho de 2025 Agronegócio Global hosted its first LATAM Virtual Seminar on April 23, 2025. With more than 500 attendees representing various countries, the virtual seminar provided valuable insights and perspectives on Latin America’s agricultural regions followed by Q&A with the participants.
It addressed key agribusiness developments, tackled unique challenges, and sparked growing interest in critical topics such as crop protection market analysis, emerging biological trends and adoption, plant health and development, ag tech innovations, and regulatory updates.
The recordings are available to view for free by clicking here. Copies of the presentations are available for download with presentations in English, Spanish, and Portuguese.
The event was sponsored by TRUSTCHEM, supporting organizations including AENDA, Canafi, Casafe, IMPPA Ag, Sindiveg, UMFFAAC, and our media partner AgroLatam.
The virtual seminar kicked off with keynote speaker Ricardo Yapur, CEO and General Manager of Rizobacter sharing an outlook for the LATAM crop protection industry as well as highlighting key opportunities in sustainability, biologicals, and innovation.
Following the keynote session, there was a panel discussion covering the Adoption of Biologicals with Amanda Bulgaro of AENDA, Simon Navarrete of ANASAC Chile S.A., and Javier Chavarro of CAC International. This panel discussion highlighted the role of transportation, AI, integrated systems, and funding for advancing regenerative agriculture in LATAM. Amanda Bulgaro who serves as the Federal Regulation Manager for AENDA (National Association of Phytosanitary Companies) in Brazil talked about the Bioinputs Law (Law 15.070/2024), sanctioned on December 24, 2024. AENDA, alongside other associations and producers, worked to get the new law passed for expediting bioinput product registration. While the new law is moving the industry forward in Brazil, other changes like the Brazilian Tax reform, are bringing setbacks. The full Q&A can be viewed in the recordings.
Following that session, there was a panel discussion covering Plant Health and Fertilizer on Brazil’s Push for Domestic Production & Climate Resilience with experts including Fabio Kagi of Brazilian National Plant Protection Products Industry Union, Johana Rincones Perez of Rovensa Next, and José Polidoro of the Ministry of Agriculture explored the supply chain dynamics, investment opportunities, and sustainability shifts in the fertilizer and plant health sectors over the next five years.
After a few panel discussions, Derek Oliphant took the virtual seminar stage with a session on the Crop Protection Market Outlook doing a deep dive into LATAM’s Big Five regions: Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Guatemala, and Mexico. Derek provided a deep analysis on the crop protection landscape with insights on how regulations, pricing, and demand are shaping the industry with supporting data on the trends, factors, and projections to help identify key opportunities for your business.
The final session concluding the virtual seminar included panelists Gertrudis Correa, Vice President and Head of Product Supply Crop Protection Production LATAM for Bayer,Dr. Ignacio Bartesaghi, Director of the Institute of International Business for the Catholic University of Uruguay, Jorgelina Lezaun of AgriConsult Latam, Gabriel Ormeño of Anasac Chile S.A. and IMMPA, Nicolas Potrie of TAFIREL, and Javier Chavarro of CAC International to discuss supply chain trends and geopolitical influences on the crop protection industry.
Agronegócio Global will be hosting virtual seminars on additional regions throughout the year with AFRICA being the next one on June 25. For more information on the virtual seminars, please Clique aqui.
AgriBusiness Global will be hosting its’ annual in-person event Cimeira do Comércio this summer. Taking place August 5-6 at the Walt Disney World Dolphin Resort in Florida, Trade Summit is the Premier Event for Global Partnerships, Innovation, and Growth.
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