LocationsThe organization took part in the event as part of the SCALA Programme with the aim of exchanging experiences on the challenges facing agriculture and identifying opportunities to transition the productive system towards a more resilient model.
UNDP participated in the AAPRESID 2026 Congress held in Rosario
August 12, 2026
The event took place at the Salón Metropolitano in Rosario, Santa Fé.
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The team behind the SCALA Programme in Argentina, implemented by UNDP, participated in the 2026 Congress of the Argentine No-Till Farmers Association (AAPRESID). Every year, the event brings together national and international agricultural leaders to discuss and place future-oriented issues on the agenda, connecting science and production to transform the way food is produced. The Congress took place on August 4, 5, and 6 in the city of Rosario, Santa Fe.
The panel was held as a conversation where some of the results of the SCALA Programme (FAO-UNDP) were presented, with special focus on strengthening agricultural adaptation plans and promoting low-carbon models. At the beginning of the panel, the project's main guidelines and the objectives of its work in Argentina, led by UNDP, were presented, offering a strategic perspective on resilience, sustainability, and the transformation of agricultural production systems worldwide.
During the panel, some of the results of the SCALA Programme were presented.
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Throughout the discussion, participants explored the programme’s vision of integrated production systems, its innovative and distinctive contribution to the agricultural and livestock sector, and the direct impact of its results on the initiative’s partner institutions.
The panel participants included:
Nahuel Pugliese (moderator) – UNDP in Argentina
Nieves Pascuzzi – Network for Good Agricultural Practices
Mercedes Vassallo – CREA
Sebastian Vangeli – Consultant/FAUBA
Florencia Moresco – AAPRESID
Nahuel Pugliese and Nieves Pascuzzi participated in the event representing UNDP in Argentina.
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SCALA’s participation in the 2026 AAPRESID Congress is part of the agreement signed between AAPRESID and UNDP Argentina, through which the organization joined the project as a partner institution. AAPRESID carries out activities focused on soil organic carbon analysis, capacity building, and training for producers in the Pampas region.
