Fireside Chat // Voices from the Field: The Farmers Shaping the Future of AgTech in South America

23 Jun 2026
Auditorium
Main Stage
  • Which AgTech or biotech solutions have delivered measurable ROI on your farm, and what   separates real value from “nice to have”?
  • What limits adoption today? Cost, reliability, support, integration, or risk, and what proof or guarantees are needed before scaling?
  • Which partnerships with agribusinesses, tech providers, cooperatives, or banks have worked in practice, and which models fail at farm level? How are grower associations accelerating AgTech adoption through peer-to-peer validation, shared trials, technical assistance, and collective bargaining with input, equipment, and digital providers?
  • How can producers more directly shape R&D and commercialization to ensure technologies are field‑ready and locally relevant?
  • Going forward, which technologies will most impact farm competitiveness? What should the AgTech industry prioritize to meet producer needs? What future challenges are you preparing for today?
Chairperson
Teresa Vendramini
Teresa Vendramini, Former President - BRAZILIAN RURAL SOCIETY
Speakers
Lucrecia Salgado
Lucrecia Salgado, International Program Director - AAPRESID
Rafael Fuentes Llanillo
Rafael Fuentes Llanillo, Chair of the Committee on International Relations - BRAZILIAN FEDERATION OF NO-TILL FARMING
Maxiely Scaramussa Bergamin
Maxiely Scaramussa Bergamin, President - THE RURAL PRODUCERS’ UNION OF PARAGOMINAS