Pioneer
Project name: Pioneer
Arica Experimental Agroindustrial Station
Project details: Development of corn seed hybrids according to the requirements and conditions indicated by their clients and Pioneer's research centres throughout the world, achieving the desired quality and quantity of seeds.
Year of project: 2009
Location: Valle de Azapa, Arica.
Reach: Research products to all the company's geneticists throughout the world
Total jobs in Chile: 96 permanent posts and 210 temporary jobs for professionals and technicians in the area.
Country of origin: USA
CORFO-InvestChile Program: Guidance during the evaluation and development of their business.
Provision of information relevant to their investment projects
Presentation of financial incentives during the research phases of the project
Why Chile?The company chose Chile and Arica to develop this research centre because of its natural advantages, such as the year-round dry climate and the fact that the valley is isolated from the country's agricultural zone.
This allows an extended off-season to be created of 9 months a year, taking advantage of the months in which the northern hemisphere is in winter. It adds a number of other months in which continuous research can be made for almost 3/4 of the year. This means savings of costs and research time into new seeds for the market.
"The unbeatable natural and climatic conditions of the Valle de Azapa make it a unique place for the development of specialized agriculture and seed research. Together with the important support of CORFO, this made us decide on Arica to set up one of Pioneer's most important Centres in the world."
Germán Alessandri R.
Manager of External Affairs
Semillas Pioneer Chile Ltda.