A National and Sustainable Agrarian Development in Argentina

Abstract

Land concentration in Argentina began during the colonial era and intensified throughout the 19th century. In the 20th century, the accelerated incorporation of genetic biotechnologies reinforced an agro-export model that is primary-sector focused and dependent. Over time, the country has failed to promote agrarian reform, thereby perpetuating rural exclusion and weakening territorial sovereignty.
Given this outlook, sustainable development goals propose an approach based on ecological, social, economic, and political sustainability—positioning it in open contradiction to the current extractivist and foreign-owned model. It is urgent to move toward a national, democratic, and comprehensive agrarian development that reviews land access systems, food production (both industrial and peasant-based), and internal and external marketing channels. Only through such measures can food sovereignty and lasting peace among Argentines be guaranteed.