Sister power transforms family farm to international exporter

Founded in 1938, Blázquez SRL is a family-run business located in the province of Tucuman, in the north of Argentina. In 1963, when the father of Ana María and Amelia Melquiades Blázquez passed away, the two sisters decided to continue his agricultural activities – and they are still running the company to this day. 

For decades, Blazquez SRL exclusively produced sugarcane. However, in the early 1980s, the company started diversifying its business by investing in citrus and later also cultivating blueberries (2003). In 2010, after acquiring a field in the north of the province, the company also started developing the livestock sector. Blazquez SRL is a member of the export group Frutucuman S.A., with 15 years of experience in the international market. 

Since 2004, the company’s lemons, oranges, and blueberries have been produced under GLOBALG.A.P. certification. Blazquez is one of the first family businesses in the sector to be run by two women, and is therefore something of a figurehead for the UNs Sustainable Development Goal of “achieving gender equality and empowering all women and girls.” 

By adhering to robust, international GLOBALG.A.P. standards, the company shows that it is fully committed to sustainable production, food safety, and the environment. In 2015, the company also achieved compliance with the GRASP add-on, demonstrating social responsibility for all employees. 

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