AACREA

What AACREA does

AACREA, doing business as CREA or Movimiento CREA, is an Argentine non-profit civil association (asociación civil sin fines de lucro) founded in 1960 and headquartered at Sarmiento 1236, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires. It is led by agricultural business owners (empresarios agropecuarios) and operates as a member-driven network committed to the sustainable development of Argentina's agricultural sector. The organization functions as a knowledge-production and peer-learning platform, facilitating experiential exchange, consensus-building, and innovation across its regional structure of coordinators and technical leaders.

The portfolio of offerings spans a content platform (Contenidos CREA / contenidoscrea.org.ar), a personalized member portal (Mi Espacio CREA), flagship thematic projects (Los Suelos de Mi País focused on soil health, Proyecto Malezas for weed management, and Proyecto InBioAgro on biodiversity conservation), annual flagship events (Semana CREA, Congresos CREA, Diálogos en Red), virtual training courses covering tax planning, financial budgeting, and agricultural contracts, and an Innovation & AgTech initiative. Underlying technology is not explicitly disclosed; no proprietary software, app, API, SDK, or AI modalities are documented in the source material. The product surface is therefore characterized by digital content distribution, member portal access, and in-person/virtual training rather than software-as-a-service infrastructure.

The business model is non-profit and member-funded, with revenue derived from recurring membership and association fees paid by participating agricultural enterprises, supplemented by event and training course registrations. The organization maintains an extensive alliance network of more than 20 strategic partners spanning sector associations (ACSOJA, MAIZAR, ARGENTRIGO, ASAGIR, AAPRESID), research institutions (INTA, CONICET, FAUBA), international bodies (FAO Argentina, AACA), and a sister organization in Paraguay (CREA Paraguay).

Name

AACREA

Legal name

CREA

Website

https://aacrea.org.ar

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Short description

AACREA (Movimiento CREA) is a non-profit civil association founded in 1960, led by Argentine agricultural business owners, operating a member-driven national network for sustainable agriculture through knowledge production, peer learning, training programs, and flagship conservation projects.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires

HQ country

Argentina

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Membership and association fees: AACREA operates as a non-profit civil association (asociación civil sin fines de lucro) supported by member contributions from agricultural business owners. Revenue is generated through membership fees and potentially event/course registrations for educational programs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

AACREA is a non-profit civil association (asociación civil sin fines de lucro) led by agricultural business owners in Argentina, operating since 1960. It provides a member-driven network offering peer learning, knowledge production, training courses, content platforms, flagship sustainability projects (soil health, biodiversity, weed management), and annual events such as Semana CREA and Congresos CREA. The association generates revenue through member contributions and delivers value through community-led knowledge exchange rather than commercial product sales.

Product overview

AACREA (Movimiento CREA) is a non-profit civil association led by agricultural entrepreneurs, founded in 1960, focused on sustainable development of Argentina's agricultural sector. The organization operates a portfolio of interconnected platforms, projects, and programs centered around knowledge production and peer exchange. Key offerings include Contenidos CREA (content platform), various flagship projects like Los Suelos de Mi País, Proyecto Malezas, and InBioAgro, annual events including Semana CREA and Congresos CREA, virtual training courses, and member portals. The ecosystem emphasizes the CREA methodology of experiential learning and network collaboration among agricultural businesses.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Mi Espacio CREA: Member portal for CREA participants to access their space and resources.
• Contenidos CREA
• InBioAgro
• Los Suelos de Mi País
• Malezas CREA
• Innovación & AgTech
• Semana CREA
• Congresos CREA
• Diálogos en Red

Products and services

• Contenidos CREA Digital content platform that produces conversations, connects with the agricultural community, and addresses relevant topics in the agro-bioindustrial ecosystem through reliable and dynamic information.
• Los Suelos de Mi País
• Proyecto Malezas
• Proyecto InBioAgro
• Congresos CREA
• Diálogos en Red
• Semana CREA
• Cursos Virtuales CREA
• Innovación & Agtech
• Mi Espacio CREA

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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App detail

Partnerships

25 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CPIA (Colegio de Profesionales de la Agronomía)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional agricultural association partnership contributing to the CREA network ecosystem of agricultural organizations in Argentina.
• ASAGIRcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgricultural sector organization collaborating within the CREA alliance network for sustainable development.
• IPCVcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization in the CREA agricultural network ecosystem.
• BPA (Red de Buenas Prácticas Agrícolas)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGood agricultural practices network partnership aligned with CREA's sustainable development mission.
• AB-CREAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRelated CREA organization forming part of the broader CREA movement in Argentina.
• ACSOJAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSoy sector association partner within the CREA network ecosystem.
• GPS (Grupo de Políticas Públicas)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPublic policy group partner contributing to CREA's role in agricultural policy discourse.
• ARGENTRIGOcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWheat sector organization partner in the CREA alliance network.
• EDURURALminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRural education organization partnership supporting agricultural knowledge development.
• RIL (Red de Innovación Local)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal innovation network partnership aligned with CREA's innovation initiatives.
• FUCREAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCREA Foundation partner supporting research and knowledge production activities.
• AAPRESIDcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNo-till agriculture association partnership aligned with sustainable agricultural practices.
• INTA (Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArgentina's national agricultural technology institute, a key strategic partner in agricultural research and development.
• MAIZARcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorn and sorghum sector association partnership in the CREA network.
• RACIcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgricultural crop association partner within the CREA ecosystem.
• MACSminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgricultural sector partner organization.
• CREA Paraguay (CREA-PY)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister CREA organization in Paraguay extending the network across the Southern Cone.
• FADEFAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgricultural sector organization partnership.
• CONICETcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational Scientific and Technical Research Council, Argentina's premier research institution, supporting CREA's knowledge production mission.
• FAUBA (Facultad de Agronomía, Universidad de Buenos Aires)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity of Buenos Aires Faculty of Agronomy partnership for academic and research collaboration.
• FUNPEL (Fundación Pel)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnvironmental foundation partnership supporting sustainable development initiatives.
• AACA (Alianza Climática Argentina)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClimate alliance partnership supporting CREA's sustainability and environmental agenda.
• FAO ArgentinacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFood and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations representation in Argentina, a prestigious international partner for agricultural development.
• AACS (Asociación Argentina de la Ciencia del Suelo)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSoil science association partnership supporting CREA's soil health initiatives like 'Los Suelos de Mi País'.
• IDEA (Instituto para el Desarrollo Empresarial)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBusiness development institute partnership connecting CREA with broader Argentine business community.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• FUCREA (Federación Uruguaya de Grupos CREA): Uruguayan counterpart that applies the CREA methodology of farmer-led groups and peer learning. Essentially the same operating model in a neighboring country, making it a directly comparable peer association.
• ACSOJA (Asociación de la Cadena de la Soja Argentina): Argentine soybean value-chain association that coordinates producers and industry players. Comparable to CREA as a membership-driven industry body representing Argentine agricultural producers.
• AAPRESID (Asociación Argentina de Productores en Siembra Directa): Argentina's leading no-till farming association and a core strategic ally of CREA. Directly comparable as a member-driven agricultural network providing peer learning, technical knowledge, and events for Argentine farmers.
• MAIZAR (Asociación Maíz y Sorgo Argentino): Argentine corn and sorghum association linking producers with the value chain. Functions as a peer member-based organization with knowledge-sharing and policy advocacy focus similar to AACREA.
• CREA Paraguay (Movimiento CREA Paraguay): CREA's sister organization in Paraguay, explicitly extending the CREA methodology to another Southern Cone market. Same brand, methodology, and member-driven model in a different country.
• ASAGIR (Asociación Argentina de Girasol): Argentine sunflower industry association that brings together producers and the value chain. A crop-specific peer association operating under a similar member-based structure serving Argentine farmers.

Broad incumbents

• Confederaciones Rurales Argentinas (CRA): Argentine confederation of rural associations representing regional farmer federations. Similar membership-association model at a broader political and regional scope than AACREA.
• Sociedad Rural Argentina (SRA): Historic Argentine rural society representing a broader set of agricultural producers nationwide. Comparable as a long-established national membership organization for Argentine farmers but with a wider, more political remit than AACREA.

Others

• INTA (Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria): Argentina's national agricultural research and technology institute and a strategic partner of CREA. Comparable as an ecosystem institution producing agricultural knowledge and extension services that serve the same farmer audience, though publicly funded rather than member-driven.
• FAUBA (Facultad de Agronomía, Universidad de Buenos Aires): University of Buenos Aires Faculty of Agronomy, a core academic and research partner of CREA. Comparable as an agricultural knowledge producer and trainer of agricultural professionals in Argentina, though operating as an academic institution rather than member association.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/canalcrea
• Facebookfacebook.com/aacrea
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/movimientocrea
• Instagraminstagram.com/crea_arg
• Xx.com/movimiento_crea

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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