Raúl Jalil promotes agro-industrial investment in Catamarca: a plant will double its production and will operate with energy

The province of Catamarca is moving forward with a new investment in agro-industrial infrastructure that will expand the productive capacity of the agricultural sector and strengthen the economic activity of the Santa Rosa department. Governor Raúl Jalil held a meeting with businessman Daniel Bartolucci to discuss the progress of the expansion works of the soybean seed processing plant of Mistol Ancho, located in the town of Los Altos.

The initiative includes an expansion of the industrial facilities that will more than double the current operational capacity of the company. The inauguration is scheduled for December 2026 and is part of a project aimed at incorporating technology, increasing production levels, and responding to the demands of the agricultural market.

During the meeting, which took place in San Fernando del Valle de Catamarca, ministers and officials from the provincial government participated. The meeting allowed for a review of the status of the works and the characteristics of an investment that seeks to consolidate the productive profile of the region.

Mistol Ancho will double its production capacity in Catamarca

Currently, the Mistol Ancho plant processes approximately 380,000 bags of soybean seeds per year. With the expansion of its infrastructure, the company projects to significantly exceed that volume and increase its market share in the national market.

The expansion represents an important step for the agro-industrial activity of Los Altos, a town in the Santa Rosa department that will have larger-scale facilities to develop activities directly linked to agricultural production.

According to the company's commercial data, 95% of the current production is distributed in provinces of the central region of the country, while the remaining 5% supplies producers in the Northwest of Argentina (NOA).

In this context, Bartolucci highlighted the growth potential of the company and explained the central objective of the works: "The expansion will allow us to more than double the current production capacity and respond to the sustained growth in demand for soybean seeds."

The project will increase processing capacity and meet the needs of producers, while strengthening Catamarca's presence in a strategic value chain for the agricultural sector.

The plant will incorporate solar energy to supply its electrical consumption

One of the central aspects of the expansion is the incorporation of a solar panel system on the roof of the industrial establishment. The design contemplates that the photovoltaic infrastructure will cover the total electrical consumption of the operational facilities.

In this way, the company aims to combine the growth of its productive capacity with a sustainable energy scheme, reducing dependence on conventional electricity sources.

The incorporation of renewable energies also represents a commitment to modernize industrial infrastructure and improve the competitiveness conditions of agro-industrial activity in the province.

The Cluster Law as a tool to attract private investments

The development of energy infrastructure is included within the tax benefits and incentives established by the Cluster Law of Catamarca, a regulatory framework that seeks to promote private investments and strengthen provincial productive sectors.

Through these instruments, the Government of Catamarca aims to create conditions to expand industrial activity, incorporate technology, and improve the competitiveness of companies developing projects in the territory.

The expansion of Mistol Ancho meets several of these objectives: private investment, greater productive capacity, technological incorporation, and renewable energy generation.

With the inauguration projected for December 2026, Los Altos is preparing to have a larger-scale agro-industrial plant, capable of increasing its production and expanding the supply of soybean seeds to different markets in the country.