the Salado Basin It was found At a historical crossroadsAs highlighted in A The day was held at the Saladillo Country Association, bringing together more than 120 producers, leaders and professionals. The debate has gone beyond the situation To focus on the structural pillars: water infrastructure, climate adaptation, and achieving a quality breakthrough in livestock farming.
The event was promoted by local producers led by… Gladys Yanzi, Estancias Caraita, The local rural body is headed by Ignacio Postengori, He explained that the region’s potential depends on transforming its natural borders into a predictable system. Strictly speaking, it was the main focus of the day Placed on water management, a critical factor in an area with “low natural slope and high sensitivity to excess water.”.
In this sense, Guillermo Gilinsky He provided a diagnosis of the Rio Salado Master Plan, revealing conclusive information about the availability of resources, and contrasting cash with inaction in the territory. “Funds to complete the master plan are available, but have not been implemented. Gilinsky noted that the account for the program is about P190,000 million, while completion of the works will require about P30,000 million.
Given this gap between resources and implementation, Gilinsky and agronomist Eduardo Sierra agreed on a structural proposal: Go ahead Establishment of a special administrative body for the Salado River. The goal will be to protect resources and ensure business continuity over time, regardless of political fluctuations.
Experts explained that water management has become urgent in the face of climate expectations. Sierra warned that the challenge is no longer just the total volume of rain, but its erratic behavior. According to him, a greater frequency of extreme events is expected, i.e. concentration of rain in shorter periods. This new reality forces us to rethink field management. According to specialists, the solution lies in designing flexible livestock systems capable of mitigating the environmental impact without sacrificing productivity.
Overcoming the infrastructure barrier, The discussion focused on how the livestock trade developed in the basin. Analyst Rodrigo Troncoso explained that export growth, a consolidated process since 2016, now requires a change in qualitative strategy. “The next step for livestock farming in Argentina is not just to produce more, but to sell the higher value meat. “The combination of increasing stock, increasing kilograms per animal and improving the commercial situation,” said Troncoso.
This vision was supported in practice by Ricardo Orazi (Cabaña La Pastoriza) and Alejandro Aznar (Cabaña La Esencia). Both authorities agreed on the animal profile Cuenca needed: rurality and fertility to adapt to the environment, as well as an orientation towards high-value markets, and increased demands for certification as a differentiation tool.
The conclusion of the day provided insight Marcos Pereda, Vice President of the Argentine Rural Association (SRA)Who emphasized that productive investment requires a stabilization framework that is insufficient today. “No livestock growth is possible without a concrete plan, clear rules, stability and predictability.” Pereda stated.
The leader stressed that the role of the entities must evolve from rhetorical to practical: “The role of entities is not to give speeches, but to build real conditions for the producer to invest and produce more and better.”“He highlighted the need for a unified voice from the field, able to prioritize and maintain a long-term agenda that allows for growth in the region.” stock, Production volume and added value, with fixed rules accompanying the development of livestock trade.
The outcome of the meeting in Saladillo was unanimous: the Salado Basin has the necessary conditions to be one of Argentina’s livestock growth engines, provided that water infrastructure, climate adaptation, productive efficiency and a solid institutional framework combine with a unified, results-oriented federal agenda.