Facultad de Cs. Agrarias y Forestales - UNLP

What Facultad de Cs. Agrarias y Forestales - UNLP does

Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias y Forestales (FCAyF) is a public university faculty within Argentina's Universidad Nacional de La Plata (UNLP), headquartered in La Plata, Buenos Aires. Founded in 1883 as the Instituto Agronómico Veterinario, it is one of Argentina's oldest and most specialized institutions in agricultural and forestry sciences. The faculty operates two physical campuses — the Edificio Central at Avenida 60 y 119 and the Edificio de Bosques at Diagonal 113 — alongside ten production and research units including the Julio Hirschhörn and Santa Catalina Experimental Stations, the Centro Tecnológico de la Madera, a Botanical Garden and Arboretum, multiple production farms, a forestry nursery, and the Biofábrica Escuela.

The faculty's product portfolio is organized across four tiers: (1) two five-year undergraduate engineering degrees in Agronomía and Forestal, plus two technical undergraduate degrees in Agroecología and Cultivos Protegidos y Ambientes Controlados; (2) a doctoral program (CONEAU Category A); (3) eight master's degrees covering watershed management, forestry management, agricultural mechanization, plant protection, food technology, rural innovation, and agricultural economics; (4) one active specialization (Plant Protection), two postgraduate diplomas (Economics and Society of Contemporary Agriculture; Water and Environment), and short postgraduate courses. Delivery uses in-person instruction on the La Plata campuses plus a Moodle-based Aula Virtual platform for hybrid and remote students.

Revenue mechanics are dominated by Argentine government appropriation to UNLP; undergraduate tuition is free, while postgraduate programs charge tuition (e.g., Maestría en Gestión Forestal at ARS 3,000,000 / ~USD 1,900-2,000 with 50% and 75% discounts for alumni and faculty respectively) plus research grants from national and international bodies. The customer base spans undergraduate and graduate students, government agencies (INTA, SENASA, municipal/provincial ministries), rural and peri-urban communities reached through 14 accredited extension projects, and academic collaborators including Universidad Nacional de Santiago del Estero and Universidad Nacional de Córdoba via network master's programs. International academic exchange is active through Programa ESCALA Docente and visiting scholars.

Name

Facultad de Cs. Agrarias y Forestales - UNLP

Legal name

Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias y Forestales - Universidad Nacional de La Plata

Website

https://agro.unlp.edu.ar

Company type

Private

Founded year

1883

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias y Forestales (FCAyF) is a public university faculty within Argentina's Universidad Nacional de La Plata, founded in 1883. It offers undergraduate and graduate programs in agricultural and forestry sciences, applied research through ten experimental units, and extension services to rural communities, serving students, government agencies, and producer organizations across Argentina and the region.

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Headquarters

HQ city

La Plata

HQ country

Argentina

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Public university funding: As a public university faculty within the Argentine national university system (UNLP), the faculty operates primarily on state funding allocated by the national government. Tuition is free for undergraduate students; postgraduate programs charge tuition fees.
2. Graduate program tuition: Graduate programs (master's, doctoral, specialization, and diploma courses) are aranceladas (tuition-based). Fees vary by program, with discounts for graduates of FCAyF and for faculty members. Revenue supports program administration and academic operations.
3. Research grants and subsidies: Research activities are funded through competitive grants from national and international bodies, including UNLP's own research funding mechanisms, supporting the faculty's research and development output.
4. Extension and community service programs: Outreach programs and technical assistance to rural communities, municipalities, and producer organizations are conducted under UNLP's extension framework, funded through UNLP's extension budget and periodic project subsidies.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

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Core offering

FCAyF is a public university faculty that delivers higher education and applied research in agricultural and forestry sciences. Its core offerings include undergraduate degree programs (Agricultural Engineering, Forestry Engineering, technical degrees in agroecology and protected crops), CONEAU-accredited master's degrees, a doctoral program, postgraduate specializations, postgraduate diplomas, and continuing-education courses. The faculty also conducts research through dedicated units (plant protection, watershed management, agricultural mechanization, rural innovation) and runs extension projects with rural communities and producer organizations.

Product overview

Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias y Forestales (FCAyF) of UNLP offers a comprehensive portfolio of educational products and services organized in a multi-level structure. The undergraduate offerings include four degree programs: two engineering degrees (Agronomy and Forestry), and two technical degrees (Agroecology, Protected Crops and Controlled Environments). The postgraduate portfolio comprises eight master's degrees covering specialized domains (Forest Management, Integral Watershed Management, Agricultural Mechanization, Plant Protection, Food Technology, Rural Innovation Development), a doctoral program, one specialization (Plant Protection), and two postgraduate diplomas in Economics of Contemporary Agriculture and Water & Environment. The institution also offers continuing education courses and maintains research facilities including experimental stations, laboratories, and demonstration farms. Programs are primarily delivered through the Moodle-based Aula Virtual platform for distance and hybrid learning.

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Products and services

• Ingeniería Agronómica (undergraduate degree) Undergraduate degree program that trains agricultural engineers for professional practice across agronomy, crop production, and related fields. Aimed at prospective undergraduate students seeking an accredited Argentine university degree.
• Ingeniería Forestal (undergraduate degree) Undergraduate degree program that trains forestry engineers for professional practice across forest management, silviculture, and related fields. Aimed at prospective undergraduate students seeking an accredited Argentine university degree.
• Tecnicatura Universitaria en Agroecología Undergraduate technical degree focused on agroecology principles and practices, designed for students seeking a shorter technical credential in sustainable agriculture.
• Tecnicatura Universitaria en Cultivos Protegidos y Ambientes Controlados Undergraduate technical degree focused on protected cultivation and controlled-environment agriculture, designed for students seeking specialized technical training in greenhouse and controlled-environment production systems.
• Maestría en Manejo Integral de Cuencas Hidrográficas CONEAU-accredited postgraduate master's program covering integrated watershed management, directed at professionals working in environmental management, water resources, and related fields.
• Maestría en Mecanización Agrícola Postgraduate master's program in agricultural mechanization, directed at professionals working in agricultural engineering, machinery, and mechanized production systems.
• Maestría PLIDER en Procesos Locales de Innovación y Desarrollo Rural Inter-university postgraduate master's program focused on local innovation processes and rural development, directed at professionals engaged in rural development, extension, and territorial innovation.
• Maestría en Protección Vegetal Postgraduate master's program in plant protection, directed at professionals working in crop protection, phytopathology, entomology, and related plant-health fields.
• Maestría en Gestión Forestal Postgraduate master's program in forest management, directed at professionals working in forestry, sustainable forest management, and related fields.
• Maestría en Tecnología e Higiene de los Alimentos Postgraduate master's program in food technology and hygiene, directed at professionals working in food science, food safety, and quality assurance.
• Maestría en Economía Agroalimentaria Postgraduate master's program in agri-food economics, directed at professionals working in agricultural economics, food systems, and agri-business.
• Maestría en red Manejo Forestal y Desarrollo Local Network-based inter-university postgraduate master's program in forest management and local development, directed at professionals working in forestry, rural development, and local territorial development.
• Doctorado de la Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias y Forestales Highest postgraduate degree offered by FCAyF-UNLP, directed at candidates pursuing original research contributions in agricultural and forestry sciences leading to a doctoral thesis.
• Especialización en Protección Vegetal Postgraduate specialization program in plant protection, directed at professionals seeking advanced specialization credentials in crop protection, phytopathology, and plant health management.
• Diplomatura de posgrado en Economía y sociedad del agro contemporáneo (ESAC) Postgraduate diploma program focused on contemporary agro economy and society, directed at professionals and graduates seeking extension-oriented postgraduate training in agricultural economics and rural social dynamics.
• Diplomatura de posgrado en Agua y Ambiente Postgraduate diploma program in water and environment, directed at professionals seeking postgraduate training in water resources, environmental management, and related areas.
• Cursos de Posgrado (continuing-education courses) Continuing-education courses offered as part of the postgraduate education portfolio, providing short-format training and updates for professionals and graduates in agricultural and forestry sciences.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 11 graduate cohorts completed since 2000 with hundreds of theses defended by students from Argentina and neighboring Latin American countries (Ecuador, Colombia, Chile, Spain)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

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Integration6 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor, core and moderate.

• Programa ESCALA Docente (regional academic exchange)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026The faculty hosted Prof. Dr. Danilo Simões in 2026 under the Programa ESCALA Docente, an international academic exchange initiative enabling faculty mobility and collaborative teaching activities between partner universities in the region.
• International visiting scholars (Dr. Manja Kiket Kuzman, Slovenia)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026The faculty hosted Dr. Manja Kiket Kuzman (Slovenia), a specialist in wood construction development, for academic exchange on sustainable construction with timber, demonstrating international research collaboration in forestry and construction.
• Universidad Nacional de Santiago del EsterocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint provider of the inter-institutional master's program 'Maestría en Red Manejo Forestal y Desarrollo Local' along with Universidad Nacional de Córdoba. Universidad Nacional de Santiago del Estero serves as the administrative headquarters of the program, contributing to curriculum delivery, student enrollment management, and degree conferral across the partner institutions.
• Universidad Nacional de CórdobacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-delivers the inter-institutional master's program 'Maestría en Red Manejo Forestal y Desarrollo Local' alongside Universidad Nacional de La Plata and Universidad Nacional de Santiago del Estero. Contributes faculty expertise, course delivery, and academic oversight to the network master's program.
• Universidad Nacional de Santiago del EsterocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner institution in the inter-institutional master's program 'Maestría en Procesos Locales de Innovación y Desarrollo Rural (PLIDER)', contributing academic resources, faculty, and student enrollment capacity to the multi-university program.
• INTA (Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerINTA professionals are identified as primary target recipients for graduate programs and diploma courses. Faculty collaborates with INTA on research projects, extension activities, and professional development for INTA technical staff in areas of agricultural and rural development.
• SENASA (Servicio Nacional de Sanidad y Calidad Agroalimentaria)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerSENASA professionals are listed as key target audiences for graduate-level diploma and specialization programs, particularly in agricultural economics and plant protection. The faculty provides continuing professional education relevant to SENASA's regulatory and sanitary oversight mission.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias, Universidad Nacional de Jujuy (UNJu): Argentine public university agriculture faculty operating in northwestern Argentina. Comparable academic mandate but smaller scale and more regional focus than FCAyF; useful benchmark for understanding capacity variations across the national public university system.

Direct peers

• Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias, Universidad Nacional de Santiago del Estero (UNSE): Co-delivery partner on both the Maestría en Red Manejo Forestal y Desarrollo Local (administrative headquarters) and PLIDER. Public university faculty with overlapping agricultural and forestry program portfolio, serving northwestern Argentina.
• Facultad de Agronomía, Universidad de Buenos Aires (UBA): Argentina's flagship agriculture and forestry faculty at UBA offers overlapping undergraduate (Agronomía) and graduate programs in similar domains (plant protection, food technology, agricultural economics). Most directly comparable Argentine public university faculty in agricultural sciences, but at significantly larger scale and with longer CONEAU Category A track record across programs.
• Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias, Universidad Nacional de Rosario (UNR): Public university faculty in Argentina offering agricultural engineering and graduate programs in plant production and food science. Direct peer with similar CONEAU-accredited program portfolio but serving the Rosario/Santa Fe region rather than Buenos Aires Province, providing a comparable scale and structure benchmark.
• Facultad de Ciencias Agropecuarias, Universidad Nacional de Córdoba (UNC): Argentine public university agriculture faculty already partnered with FCAyF on the Maestría en Red Manejo Forestal y Desarrollo Local. Comparable academic portfolio in agricultural sciences and CONEAU-accredited graduate programs, serving central Argentina — a co-delivery peer in network program offerings.
• Facultad de Agronomía, Universidad Nacional de La Pampa (UNLPam): Another Argentine public university agriculture faculty offering undergraduate and graduate programs in agricultural sciences. Direct peer in the national public university system, providing a regional comparator for enrollment scale and program portfolio composition.

Broad incumbents

• INTA (Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria): Argentina's national agricultural technology institute, with which FCAyF collaborates on research, extension, and professional training. Not a direct academic competitor but operates extension stations and research programs across Argentina that overlap with FCAyF's experimental stations and extension mandate.
• CONICET (Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas): Argentina's national research council funding scientific research and hosting researchers across universities including UNLP. Adjacent institution that influences research funding, doctoral training pipelines, and accreditation standards that shape FCAyF's operations, though not a direct competitor for students.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/FCAyF/videos
• Facebookfacebook.com/agro.unlp
• Instagraminstagram.com/agrariasyforestales.unlp
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/facultad-de-cs.-agrarias-y-forestales---unlp

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