Chile Seed ProductionA visit to Chile andSix Seed Producers

Seed Today EditorJoe Funk

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

Chile on the Map

• Comparable latitude• Santiago - Atlanta • Concepcion –

Nashville

• Seed Production• February Earthquake• Atacama Desert

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

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

ANPROS

Asociación Nacional de Productores de Semillas(National Association of Seeds Producers)

Mario Schindler Maria Paz GanaExecutive Director Communications

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

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

ANPROS Isolation System

ANPROS Isolation System

Semillas Pioneer Chile

Dryers and processing building

Semillas Pioneer Chile

Research center

Semillas Pioneer Chile

Employee center

Curimapu Seed Growers

Dryer with standby power.Receiving at far end.

Curimapu Seed Growers

Drying floor with sensors

Curimapu Seed Growers

Checking the planter

Canola

Winter Seed home office

Winter Seed Chile

Dryer building with biofuel furnace

Winter Seed Chile

Hot air duct

Winter Seed Chile

Oliver gravity

Winter Seed Chile

Executive Director Rodrigo Brander and Production Manager Javier Accvedo Rioseco

PIGA Seeds

Laboratory Manager Rosa Piña (left) and staff

PIGA Seeds

Home Farm Manager Sandra Alarcónat the home farm nursery

PIGA Seeds

Seed treating equipment

PIGA Seeds

Warehouse for short-term storage

Hybrid carrot seed production field with furrow irrigation

Nursery, parent, and seed production services

Semillas Tuniche

Seedlings transplanted to nursery with furled sunscreen netting

Semillas Tuniche

Owner Victor Álamos C. (left), Seed Services Leader Juan Carlos Reyes, and Plant Manager Roberto Franck.

Semillas Tuniche

Dryer and processing building

Semillas Tuniche

More dryers

Semillas Tuniche

Plant Manager Roberto Franck

Semillas Tuniche

Dryer construction for 2009-2010 crop

Massai Agricultural Services

Receiving

Massai Agricultural Services

Dryers

Massai Agricultural Services

Liquid gas storage for dryers

Massai Agricultural Services

Soybean pollination

Massai Agricultural Services

Multiplication plots with drip irrigation

Massai Agricultural Services

Seed production equipment

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Table grapes

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Wine grapes

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Historic wine cellar

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Historic wine cellar

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Santiago

Chile Seed ProductionThank you

Seed Today EditorJoe Funk