The 8th Global Agricultural Machinery Summit organized by the Agrievolution Association, of which we are a founding member, took place in Buenos Aires, Argentina’s capital, from September 1 to 3, 2025.
Since its inception in Rome in 2008, this significant international event has taken place in Orlando, USA; Paris, France; New Delhi, India; Istanbul, Turkey; Wuhan, China; and Madrid & Valencia, Spain. The theme of this year’s conference was “Ensuring Sustainable Agriculture, Food Security, and Operational Efficiency through Mechanization and Precision Technologies.”
At the summit, prominent figures from the industry such as Kemal Shoshi (President of YANMAR AGRIBUSINESS), Matteo Cunial (Founder & CRO of xFarm Technology), and Beth Bechdol (FAO Deputy Director General), along with representatives from various global organizations, shared their success stories, field experiences, and visions for the future. Participants included producers, academics, and industry professionals. Agricultural trends and practices from different regions were evaluated on a global scale, and new connections were established through shared knowledge and experience.
A one-day field demonstration event was also held as part of the summit. Argentina’s world-renowned stubble planting and conservation agriculture techniques were demonstrated in action. This event attracted considerable interest, providing a hands-on experience of the latest agricultural technologies.
In partnership with CAFMA (Argentine Agricultural Machinery Manufacturers Association), which facilitated the summit, and Exponenciar, this event provided an excellent opportunity for participants to engage in international interaction and collaboration.
The summit program and various photos from the summit are available at the link.
Opening and Welcome (9:00–10:00)
Charlie O’Brien–Secretary General of Agrievolution
Alessandro Malavolti – CEO of AMA, President of Agrievolution
Enrique Bertini – President of CAFMA
Daniel Tillard – President of Banco Nación
Sergio Iraeta – Minister of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries, Argentina
Gerardo Werthein – Minister of Foreign Affairs, Argentina
Jorge Macri – Mayor of Buenos Aires
Conservation Agriculture in Argentina: Experience and Practices (10:00–11:00)
Nicolás Bronzovich – President of INTA
Marcelo Torres – President of AAPRESID
Marcelo Regunaga – Coordinator of the Southern Cone Countries Producer Group
Moderator: Ignacio Ruiz – Secretary General of ANSEMAT
Precision Agriculture and AgTech: Production and the Environment (11:30–12:45)
David Pussetto – CNH Latin America Precision Technology Product Director
Kemal Shoshi – President of YANMAR Agribusiness (Japan)
Konrad Harbort – Founder of Corvus Consulting, German Farmer
Marnix Doorn – Argentina-Germany AgTech Ecosystem Study
Moderator: Curt Blades – Agrievolution Board Member, AEM Senior Vice President (USA)
Conservation Agriculture (Direct Seeding) and Carbon Sequestration (1:45 PM – 2:45 PM)
Joao Moraes Sa – Brazil, Direct Seeding and Carbon Sequestration
Pedro Vigneau – Maizar Board Member, Argentinian Producer
Rodolfo Bongiovani – INTA, Carbon Sequestration Studies
Martín Biscaisaque – President of Argentrigo, Wheat Carbon Footprint Research
Moderator: Ruth Bailey – Agrievolution Board Member, AEA Secretary General (UK)
Successful Farmer Examples from Around the World (1:45 PM – 2:45 PM) 3:45 PM
Pedro Vigneau – Maizar Board Member, Argentinian Producer
Jorge López Menéndez – Farmers in Africa: Opportunities for Mechanization
Stefan Cramm – German Farmer, Member of the DLG Farm Management Committee
Moderator: Mary Boote – CEO, Global Farmer Network (USA)
Special Presentation (Day 2, 9:15 AM – 10:00 AM)
Beth Bechdol – FAO Deputy Director-General
The Challenges of Achieving Food Security (10:00 AM – 11:00 AM)
Mario López Roldán – OECD Director for Latin America
Beth Bechdol – FAO Deputy Director-General
Julio Calzada – Rosario Grain Exchange (BCR)
Moderator: Alessandro Malavolti – AMA CEO, President of Agrievolution
Silobolsa Storage System: A Logistics and Financial Solution for Farmers (11:30 AM – 12:45 PM)
Josef Kienzle – FAO, Sustainable Agricultural Mechanization
Ricardo Bartosik – INTA
Lucía Martínez & Sebastián Calderón – CAFMA
Moderator: Edgard Ramírez – Agricultural Engineer, AAPRESID Member
The Future of Agricultural Mechanization and Precision Agriculture Technology (1:45 – 15:00)
Andrew Olliver – AEF President, CNH Global Precision Technology Product Manager
Sergio Fernández – President, John Deere Argentina
Austin Gellings – Senior Director, AEM
Moderator: Hernán Ferrari – INTA Agricultural Mechanization Group Coordinator
