LA NACI\u00d3N, November 19, 2014<\/p>\n
The awards for Agricultural Excellence were delivered in sixteen categories; the Golden statuette was won by the Best Fruti horticultor, El Parque Papas, by Nicanor Otamendi <\/strong><\/p>\n With the central restaurant of la Rural in Palermo to full, and in a festive atmosphere for the field, LA NACION and Banco Galicia delivered last night the prizes to the Agricultural Excellence, whose maximum prize, the precious Gold, corresponded to El Parque Papas, company specializing in the cultivation of potatoes, located in the Buenos Aires town of Comandante Nicanor Otamendi.<\/p>\n This traditional award since its inception has the objective of recognizing the effort and achievements of companies to optimize the competitive profile of their agricultural products or services. Among the guests was Julio Cobos, who after greeting the organizers and some of the tenants, said as a presidential candidate for UNEN that “the field needs institutional security, clear rules and improve public-private articulation.” The former vice president was also concerned about the situation of regional economies. In this 12th edition of the prize participated 16 categories for which 211 works were presented that deserved an arduous task of the jury, integrated by Fernando Villela, of the Faculty of Agronomy of the University of Buenos Aires (Fauba); Gustavo Oliverio, of the Produce Conservando Foundation; Rodrigo Bunge, agroindustrial consultant; Marcelo Mc Grech, of Banco Galicia, and F\u00e9lix Sammartino, of LA NACION.<\/p>\n After thanking the support of the Institute for the Promotion of Argentine Beef (Ipcva) and the Toyota automotive company for the realization of the event, Jos\u00e9 Claudio Escribano, from the Directorate of LA NACION, said that “a prize is inconceivable if it does not comply the double purpose of stimulating the recipient for having really excelled in relation to their peers, and to provoke, on the other hand, the emulation, not the astonishment, on the part of those who reason about an act of awarding awards”.<\/p>\n And when addressing the participants, the manager did not save praise and congratulated everyone. “I congratulate with gratitude the 211 producers, researchers, industries, professional enterprises, companies and institutions, both in the public sector and the private sector, which in an even greater number than last year have come to highlight, in short, this fair of the excellence”.<\/p>\n Finally, Escribano recalled that for LA NACION “after almost a century and a half of daily understanding with the joys and disappointments of the producers and with the great issues of agricultural activity, it can be reaffirmed that the set of presentations has shown, once again, the qualities present in the field and how many are linked, from other areas, to their achievements, to their dreams and inspiration. If these examples flow and catch on, the country will win.”<\/p>\n The most expected moment <\/strong><\/p>\n Meanwhile, Juan Sarquis spoke on behalf of Banco Galicia. He is the manager of Wholesale Banking and praised, among other concepts, the passion of agricultural producers to invest.<\/p>\n As the night progressed, between plates and plates at lively gatherings, the sixteen prizes were announced by category, until the desserts arrived the most anticipated moment: the election of the best among the best. In a parenthesis, the 75 years of activity fulfilled by the Colombo and Magliano consignee house were recognized, to which a distinction was awarded.<\/p>\n This culminated when the company El Parque Papas, previously crowned as the Best Fruti horticultor, received the Gold Award for Agricultural Excellence. The jury justified such a high distinction in the commitment, work, effort and responsibility of the winner to promote new projects that propose a continuous improvement.<\/p>\n This company started its activities in 2002 and went from producing 1300 tons of potatoes to the current 37,000 tons obtained with 35 employees. Currently it has sales of 85 million pesos.<\/p>\n It was also distinguished because, in addition to incorporating precision agriculture and technological advances in all its productive processes with the least environmental impact, it began exporting to Brazil last year.<\/p>\n Recognition for dedication <\/strong><\/p>\n The 16 categories and the winners <\/b><\/p>\n Farmer<\/strong> Wine producer<\/strong> Herdsman<\/strong> Educator<\/strong> Farming Extension<\/strong> Machinery manufacturer<\/strong> Forester<\/strong> Fruti horticulturist<\/strong> Agrifood industry<\/strong> Innovation and development<\/strong> Livestock Producer<\/strong> Milk producer<\/strong> Pig producer<\/strong> Agro tourism Proposal<\/strong> Research work<\/strong> Environmental management<\/strong> <\/p>\n
\nLast night’s evening was taking on color as the tables in the living room were being occupied, which housed some 200 people. Everything, with the lively host of Eleonora Cole and Oscar G\u00f3mez Casta\u00f1\u00f3n.<\/p>\n
\nThere were also the president of the Rural Society, Luis Miguel Etchevehere, and executives of Banco Galicia and the newspaper LA NACION.<\/p>\n
\nAlberto Marchioni, exporter of Zea mays averta (popcorn).<\/p>\n
\nCard\u00f3n del Valle. He works with special care in his vineyards.<\/p>\n
\nAlberto Guil, generator of great Angus champions.<\/p>\n
\nFediap Association<\/p>\n
\nReproduction Center of the Veterinary School UNLP<\/p>\n
\nAgr\u00edcola Pl\u00e1, manufacturer of fertilizer equipment.<\/p>\n
\nNovartis and Forest Management Group.<\/p>\n
\nEl Parque Papas, producer of potatoes for industry and seed.<\/p>\n
\nLa Moraleja: it produces citrus fruits, grains, vegetables and woods.<\/p>\n
\nAgroceres Pic Argentina, company dedicated to pig genetics.<\/p>\n
\nGanadera La Paz, for its handling upon inclement weather.<\/p>\n
\nLa Ramada: it milks in four units in a confined system.<\/p>\n
\nCaba\u00f1a Argentina-Pacuca, for its productive technology.<\/p>\n
\nCultivos y Cosecha SA, from Estancia Jesu\u00edtica Las Carreras.<\/p>\n
\nProg. Agronegocios Fauba.<\/p>\n
\nOVIS XXI<\/p>\n