In Argentina’s Misiones province, Cavendish bananas grown from micropropagated seedlings produced by Biofábrica Misiones are delivering strong results, with yields around 40,000 kilograms per hectare and investment returns typically achieved within a year. Micropropagation—growing plants from small sections of a parent plant under controlled conditions—produces uniform, disease-free crops, improving efficiency and shortening harvest cycles compared to traditional methods.

Demand for these in vitro seedlings is rising. In 2025, a major company in Salta purchased 300,000 plants, bringing the total to about 1.3 million seedlings shipped that year, with another 275,000 expected in 2026. Field observations confirmed that standardised planting densities of 1,800 to 2,000 plants per hectare result in healthier, more uniform crops, earlier harvests, and yields exceeding 40 tons per hectare.

Since 2018, Biofábrica Misiones has supplied northern Argentina with high-quality planting material, combining advanced genetics and production techniques. The company is expanding its technology to scale up production of elite, high-yield plants, with repeat contracts reflecting growing demand and strengthening the region’s biotechnology sector.

Beyond bananas, micropropagation has been widely adopted in Misiones for nearly two decades for crops such as cassava, sugarcane, eucalyptus, kiwi, stevia, and orchids. Biofábrica also produces THC-free medicinal cannabis, distributing CBD oil free of charge to patients with conditions including chronic pain and Parkinson’s disease, in line with national and provincial regulations.