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Chile Seed ProductionA visit to Chile andSix Seed Producers
Seed Today EditorJoe Funk
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Chile on the Map
• Chile by the numbers– Length north/south: 2,700 mi.– Average width: 109 miles– Population: 16.6 million– Highest elevation: 22,570 ft.– Arable land: 2.6%– 1/3 world’s copper– 1/5 world’s wine
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Chile on the Map
• Comparable latitude• Santiago - Atlanta • Concepcion –
Nashville
• Seed Production• February Earthquake• Atacama Desert
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Domestic MarketDomestic Market(ISF, 2007)(ISF, 2007)
US $US $ (Millions)(Millions)
USA 7.080
China 4.000
France 1.915
Japan 1.500
Brazil 1.500
India 1.300
Germany 1.000
Argentina 850
Chile (31) 120
Chile Seed Trade
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Chile Seed TradeExportsExports(ISF, 2007)(ISF, 2007)
US$US$ (Millions)(Millions) ImportsImports(ISF, 2007)(ISF, 2007)
US$US$(Millions)(Millions)
Netherlands 1040 USA 672
USA 1019 France 422
France 914 Mexico 414
Germany 483 Netherlands 381
Canada 347 Germany 368
Denmark 325 Italia 327
Chile (7) 219 Spain 292
7Hungry 196 Canada 237
Italy 184 Ukraine 235
Mexico 171 Chile (36) 96
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ANPROS
Asociación Nacional de Productores de Semillas(National Association of Seeds Producers)
Mario Schindler Maria Paz GanaExecutive Director Communications
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ANPROS
Asociación Nacional de Productores de Semillas(National Association of Seeds Producers) • Founded 1959• 64 members (98% of all seed activity)• 2,789 seed fields ( 37 acre average)• 104,700 acres national seed production
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ANPROS
Chile Seed Production (acres)2004-05 2007
Corn 44,770 54,610 52%Forages 11,030 13,840 13%Vegetables 13,200 8,500 8%Sunflower 2,720 5,685 6%Other 16,140 21,660 21%Total 89,490 104,700
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ANPROS Isolation System
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ANPROS Isolation System
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Semillas Pioneer Chile
Dryers and processing building
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Semillas Pioneer Chile
Research center
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Semillas Pioneer Chile
Employee center
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Curimapu Seed Growers
Dryer with standby power.Receiving at far end.
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Curimapu Seed Growers
Drying floor with sensors
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Curimapu Seed Growers
Checking the planter
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Canola
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Winter Seed home office
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Winter Seed Chile
Dryer building with biofuel furnace
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Winter Seed Chile
Hot air duct
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Winter Seed Chile
Oliver gravity
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Winter Seed Chile
Executive Director Rodrigo Brander and Production Manager Javier Accvedo Rioseco
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PIGA Seeds
Laboratory Manager Rosa Piña (left) and staff
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PIGA Seeds
Home Farm Manager Sandra Alarcónat the home farm nursery
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PIGA Seeds
Seed treating equipment
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PIGA Seeds
Warehouse for short-term storage
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Hybrid carrot seed production field with furrow irrigation
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Nursery, parent, and seed production services
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Semillas Tuniche
Seedlings transplanted to nursery with furled sunscreen netting
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Semillas Tuniche
Owner Victor Álamos C. (left), Seed Services Leader Juan Carlos Reyes, and Plant Manager Roberto Franck.
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Semillas Tuniche
Dryer and processing building
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Semillas Tuniche
More dryers
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Semillas Tuniche
Plant Manager Roberto Franck
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Semillas Tuniche
Dryer construction for 2009-2010 crop
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Massai Agricultural Services
Receiving
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Massai Agricultural Services
Dryers
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Massai Agricultural Services
Liquid gas storage for dryers
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Massai Agricultural Services
Soybean pollination
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Massai Agricultural Services
Multiplication plots with drip irrigation
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Massai Agricultural Services
Seed production equipment
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A few more photos
Table grapes
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A few more photos
Wine grapes
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A few more photos
Historic wine cellar
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A few more photos
Historic wine cellar
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A few more photos
Santiago
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Chile Seed ProductionThank you
Seed Today EditorJoe Funk