First woman leads century-old Argentine rancher society, seeks adapted credits

Mariela Martínez Zampa, a fourth-generation rancher, became the first female president of the Sociedad Rural de Chaco in March 2025. She advocates for credit products tailored to small producers, who make up 70% of the sector with fewer than 50 cows. This leadership change signals a shift in a traditionally male-dominated agricultural institution, with potential implications for regional agricultural policy.