Network companies: another way of thinking agriculture: a supply chain management vision in South America

This research paper examines the role of "Pools de siembra" and network companies in South American agricultural commodity production, specifically focusing on their model of outsourcing production activities to field work companies (contratistas).

• Network companies and "Pools de siembra" in South America manage the planning of production, procurement, and commercialization, while outsourcing the actual production activities to field work companies known as contratistas. This model separates production activities from the ownership of land and equipment, representing a significant shift from traditional South American agricultural frameworks.
• The exact percentage of agricultural production carried out by farming companies is not well quantified because they are not defined as a statistical group, despite being a cause for concern.

APA

Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (2025). Network companies: another way of thinking agriculture: a supply chain management vision in South America. https://iai.int/es/pub_acad/network-companies-another-way-of-thinking-agriculture-a-supply-chain-management-vision-in-south-america/

Chicago

Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research. Network companies: another way of thinking agriculture: a supply chain management vision in South America. 2025. https://iai.int/es/pub_acad/network-companies-another-way-of-thinking-agriculture-a-supply-chain-management-vision-in-south-america/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{interamericaninstituteforglobalchangeresearch2025network, author = {{Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research}}, title = {{Network companies: another way of thinking agriculture: a supply chain management vision in South America}}, institution = {Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research}, year = {2025}, month = jan, url = {https://iai.int/es/pub_acad/network-companies-another-way-of-thinking-agriculture-a-supply-chain-management-vision-in-south-america/}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }