Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias UNCUYO

What Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias UNCUYO does

Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias (FCA) is a public university faculty within Universidad Nacional de Cuyo (UNCUYO), located in Chacras de Coria, Luján de Cuyo, Mendoza, Argentina. Founded in 1947, the institution delivers undergraduate degrees (Ingeniería Agronómica, Ingeniería en Recursos Naturales Renovables, Licenciatura en Bromatología), technical degrees (Enología y Viticultura, Bromatología), graduate programs (doctorates, master's, specializations), and diploma courses covering agricultural sciences, viticulture, enology, and natural resource management. It serves prospective university students as its primary customer segment, alongside regional wine, olive oil, and food producers who use its laboratory services and extension programs.

The Faculty operates an integrated portfolio of specialized laboratories and experimental production facilities. Nine laboratories provide accredited analytical services: the Panel de Cata Mendoza (IOC-accredited sensory analysis for 12 consecutive years), LABCROM (chromatography for agro-food products using HPLC-DAD, GC-ECD, LC-MS/MS-QTRAP), Laboratorio de Nematología Vegetal (national reference lab registered with SENASA and INASE), Laboratorio de Análisis Enológico, Laboratorio de Microbiología, Laboratorio de Química Agrícola, Laboratorio de Edafología, Laboratorio de Calidad de Frutas, and Laboratorio de Biología Molecular. Three experimental production facilities — Bodega Experimental, Almazara Experimental, and Fábrica Experimental de Conservas — support both education and commercial product sales through the Mercadito FCA market. The affiliated IBAM (Instituto de Biología Agrícola de Mendoza) is a CONICET research institute whose researchers hold joint positions at the Faculty.

The business model is structured as a public institution operating under Argentina's national university funding system: tuition is free for all students, with revenue derived from state budget allocations, experimental product sales (wines, olive oils, preserves), and fee-based laboratory services to industry. Distribution occurs through direct on-campus enrollment, the Campus Virtual LMS, international exchange programs (ESCALA/AUGM, University of Udine double-degree), and on-site retail of experimental products. The Faculty's commercial revenues are concentrated in viticulture and olive oil services for Mendoza's primary production industries, supported by Geographic Indication certification (June 2022) and multiple international quality awards (OLIVINUS 2018, ArgOliva 2022).

Name

Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias UNCUYO

Legal name

Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias - Universidad Nacional de Cuyo

Website

https://fca.uncuyo.edu.ar

Company type

Public

Founded year

1947

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias UNCUYO is a public university faculty in Mendoza, Argentina, offering undergraduate, graduate, and diploma programs in agricultural sciences. It operates specialized laboratories and experimental production facilities serving students, regional wine/olive producers, and industry.

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Product category

Higher Education - Agricultural Sciences

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Educational Services (611), Zoos and Botanical Gardens (712130)

SIC

Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731), Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826), Laboratory Apparatus & Furniture (3821)

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PRIMARYEDAHAEAA

Engineering & Technology Institutes (Comprehensive)

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Technical & Polytechnic Universities

SECONDARYAFAAAHAG

CEA Monitoring, Sensors & Automation Software (SCADA, IoT, Climate/Recipe Control)

Agriculture & Food Production/Agricultural Equipment & Technology/Controlled Environment Agriculture (Greenhouses, Hydroponics/Aeroponics Systems)

SECONDARYAFAAAHAE

Irrigation, Fertigation & Nutrient Delivery Systems (Dosing, Injectors, Sensors)

Agriculture & Food Production/Agricultural Equipment & Technology/Controlled Environment Agriculture (Greenhouses, Hydroponics/Aeroponics Systems)

SECONDARYAFAAAHAB

Environmental Control & Climate Systems (HVAC, CO₂, Ventilation, Dehumidification)

Agriculture & Food Production/Agricultural Equipment & Technology/Controlled Environment Agriculture (Greenhouses, Hydroponics/Aeroponics Systems)

Keywords

• Agricultural sciences education
• Higher education
• Agrarian research
• University degree programs
• Agricultural laboratory services

Headquarters

HQ city

Chacras de Coria, Luján de Cuyo

HQ country

Argentina

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias UNCUYO is an academic unit within Universidad Nacional de Cuyo that delivers undergraduate and graduate degree programs in agricultural sciences. It also operates experimental farms, laboratories, and producer-extension activities (such as wine, olive oil, and preserve production) tied to teaching and applied research in Mendoza, Argentina.

Product overview

Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias UNCUYO is an educational and research institution of the National University of Cuyo offering a comprehensive portfolio of educational programs (undergraduate degrees, graduate programs, diplomas) and practical services through its experimental facilities and laboratories. The institution operates integrated production facilities including Bodega Experimental (experimental winery), Almazara Experimental (olive oil mill), and Fábrica Experimental de Conservas (preserves factory), which serve both educational purposes and commercial production. Its service portfolio includes specialized laboratories for sensory analysis (Panel de Cata Mendoza with COI recognition), wine analysis, chromatography, nematology, microbiology, agricultural chemistry, soil science, fruit quality, and molecular biology. The faculty also publishes scientific journals (Revista FCA and Revista Experticia) and provides technical services including agrometeorological reporting and agricultural machinery consulting.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Panel de Cata Mendoza: Internationally accredited sensory analysis panel for virgin olive oils by the International Olive Council (COI), recognized for 12+ consecutive years.
• Mercadito FCA
• AOVE De la Facultad
• Canopilogger

Quantifiable outcome

• Panel de Cata received 12 consecutive IOC (International Olive Council) recognitions from 2015 through 2026
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature7 records

Partnerships

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

• CanopiloggermoderateTechnology or Integration · 1 June 2023A university-based technology startup (emprendimiento universitario de base tecnológica) committed to climate action and focused on Sustainable Development Goals. Provides monthly agrometeorological reporting service to the Faculty since June 2023. Led by FCA faculty members and was awarded at the IB50K competition of the Instituto Balseiro.
• REXUNI (Red Nacional de Extensión Universitaria)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerREXUNI is the National Network of University Extension created by the Consejo Interuniversitario Nacional (CIN). It brings together extension area managers from Argentine National Universities to generate, promote, and disseminate university extension policies, strengthen democratic and socially committed university construction, and foster solidarity and cooperation between institutions.
• ULEU (Unión Latinoamericana de Extensión Universitaria)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerULEU is the Latin American Union of University Extension, which promotes international cooperation between universities, institutions, and other entities whose extension work is carried out for human and social development in educational, productive, and community settings.
• AAPRESIDmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration between FCA and AAPRESID for the 34th AAPRESID Congress 2026 under the theme 'Our Soil - Our Voice.' FCA has its own institutional stand to disseminate academic, scientific, and outreach offerings. Joint call for advanced students and faculty to attend the congress.
• INTA (Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerINTA is a major Argentine government agricultural research institute. FCA collaborates with INTA on multiple fronts including INTA La Consulta (germplasm evaluation, garlic research, onion breeding), joint training of professionals, and alumni programs. IBAM is also affiliated with CONICET's CCT-Mendoza.
• IBAM (Instituto de Biología Agrícola de Mendoza, CCT-CONICET)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgricultural Biology Institute of Mendoza, affiliated with the Argentine Scientific and Technical Research Council (CONICET). The LABCROM (Chromatography Laboratory) is integrated into IBAM. FCA researchers hold CONICET positions through this institute, conducting advanced research in agricultural biology.
• Universidad de Udine (Italy)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerFCA conducted its first double-degree oath ceremony with Udine University on May 29. This partnership enables students and graduates to earn dual academic credentials, strengthening international academic mobility and collaboration between the two institutions.
• Bodega Los HaroldosminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWine estate seeking advanced agronomy students for Supervised Professional Practices (Prácticas Profesionales Supervisadas) at establishments in San Martín department. Provides industry placement opportunities for FCA students.
• Grupo AvineaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWine group opening opportunities for advanced students of Ingeniería en Recursos Naturales Renovables at their Agrelo estate. Students develop skills in biodiversity surveys of flora and fauna in vineyards under direct mentorship from the Sustainability Area of the group.
• UGACOOPminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperativist organization that supported FCA extension training on making sausages and cured meats for producers and entrepreneurs in General Alvear, Mendoza. FCA provides technical training while UGACOOP contributes organizational support.
• INTI (Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Industrial)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerArgentina's national industrial technology institute. The Laboratory of Agricultural Chemistry works closely with INTI alongside INTA and INA for regional agricultural research and analysis services.
• INA (Instituto Nacional del Agua)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArgentina's national water institute. The Laboratory of Agricultural Chemistry collaborates with INA as part of its inter-institutional work addressing regional water quality and irrigation challenges.
• Municipalidad de General AlvearminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal government of General Alvear department in Mendoza, collaborating with FCA on extension activities such as the meat processing training workshop for local producers and entrepreneurs.
• IOC/COI (International Olive Council / Consejo Oleícola Internacional)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe only international intergovernmental organization in the field of olive oil and table olives, based in Madrid. FCA's Panel de Cata has received 12 consecutive annual recognitions from the IOC through participation in intercomparison testing. IOC also conducts international norm standardization and promotes global olive oil trade and consumption.

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• INRAE - Institut National de Recherche pour l'Agriculture, l'Alimentation et l'Environnement: France's national research institute for agriculture, food, and environment. Comparable in research and laboratory depth across viticulture, enology, and food sciences, though at a much larger European scale.
• EMBRAPA - Empresa Brasileira de Pesquisa Agropecuária: Brazil's national agricultural research corporation. Comparable as a large public-sector agricultural research institution in Latin America, though operating at a much larger national scale and with more applied commercial linkages.
• UC Davis - College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences: Globally leading agricultural sciences institution with world-class viticulture and enology programs. Comparable mission and laboratory depth, but operating at much larger scale and serving as the international benchmark for wine and agricultural sciences education.
• Wageningen University & Research: Netherlands-based global leader in agricultural and food sciences. Comparable in mission and integrated research-education-production model, but at substantially larger scale and with international research funding.

Direct peers

• Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias - Universidad Nacional de Rosario (UNR): Argentine public university faculty offering agronomy and related programs. Direct peer in the public national university system, comparable in scale, research output, and reliance on CONICET partnerships.
• Facultad de Agronomía - Universidad de Buenos Aires (UBA): Argentina's flagship agricultural sciences faculty. Directly comparable to FCA as a public university faculty offering agronomy and related programs, with overlapping laboratory services and CONICET/INTA research partnerships in the same country.
• Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias y Forestales - Universidad Nacional de La Plata (UNLP): Argentine public university faculty focused on agronomy and forestry. Direct peer in scale, mission, and program portfolio (Ingeniería Agronómica, Ingeniería Forestal), competing for students and CONICET researchers in the same national system.
• INTA - Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria: Argentina's national agricultural research institute. Directly comparable as a public-sector agricultural research and extension body, with overlapping capabilities in germplasm, soil, and crop research; also a current FCA partner, but operates at a national scale.

Regional players

• Facultad de Ciencias Agronómicas - Universidad de Chile: Chile's leading agronomy faculty. Comparable in mission and program portfolio, with strong viticulture and enology programs in a neighboring country with overlapping wine industry dynamics.
• Universidad de Talca - Faculty of Agricultural Sciences: Chilean public university with a strong viticulture and enology school. Comparable in wine science focus and regional positioning in Chile's premium wine valleys, competing for talent and industry partnerships in the Southern Cone.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/FCAUNCuyo
• Facebookfacebook.com/agrariasuncuyo
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/facultad-de-ciencias-agrarias-uncuyo

Compliance4 records

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Subsidiaries18 records

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