National Agricultural Technology Institute (INTA)
Agribusiness
The institute focuses on value chain research and technological innovation, in order to improve the country’s competitiveness and rural development. INTA focuses on innovation as it is key to development, and integrates capacities for promoting inter-institutional cooperation, knowledge and technology sharing through its systems of extension, information and communication.
Other than headquarters, INTA’s structure in Argentina is composed by 15 Regional Centres, six Research Centres (“Agro-industry”, “Natural Resources”, “Family Farming”, “Agricultural Research”, “Political, Economical and Social Sciences”, and “Veterinary and Agronomical Sciences”), 53 experimental stations, and more than 300 extension units. In addition, there are two private entities created by INTA in 1993: Intea S.A. and ArgenINTA Foundation.
Mandates
The institute focuses on value chain research and technological innovation, in order to improve the country’s competitiveness and rural development. INTA focuses on innovation as it is key to development, and integrates capacities for promoting inter-institutional cooperation, knowledge and technology sharing through its systems of extension, information and communication.
Other than headquarters, INTA’s structure in Argentina is composed by 15 Regional Centres, six Research Centres (“Agro-industry”, “Natural Resources”, “Family Farming”, “Agricultural Research”, “Political, Economical and Social Sciences”, and “Veterinary and Agronomical Sciences”), 53 experimental stations, and more than 300 extension units. In addition, there are two private entities created by INTA in 1993: Intea S.A. and ArgenINTA Foundation.
Collaboration with FAO
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Areas of Expertise
- Plant Production: extensive farming, intensive agriculture, industrial crops, forestry, fruit, vegetables, flowers and ornamental plants, organic production, fertilizers and agrochemicals, plant protection.
- Animal Production: beekeeping, cattle, dairy, swine, sheep, goats, camels, pastures and natural vegetation, animal health.
- Economic and Social Development: family farming, food production, rural development, and public policies.
- Technological Development: biotechnology, bio-energy, innovation, agricultural machinery, value added.
- Environment: climate and water, environmental management, soils.