Processes of transformation and concentration in cattle ranching in the Province of Salta

Abstract

This article examines the processes of agrarian transformation and concentration within the cattle industry in the Province of Salta during the 2012–2024 period. Drawing on data from agricultural censuses and official records—including the National Institute of Statistics and Censuses (INDEC), the Secretariat of Agriculture, Livestock, and Fisheries (SAGyP), and the National Service for Agri-Food Health and Quality (SENASA)—the findings reveal a stagnation in cattle stocks and a sustained decline in the number of farms. These trends indicate an increasing territorial and productive concentration. The Gini index is applied to analyze the distribution and shifts among different types of livestock actors and their production methods.