In 1902 a young Spanish immigrant called Alejandro Fernández García, set off in search of new opportunities in a distant land: South America (Chile). There he arrived at the Fundo Pedregal, which he made his home and where he fulfilled his dream of working the land.

More than a hundred years after his arrival, his family continues his work, dedicating themselves to cereal production. They are bound by the same principles as Don Alejandro, quality and affection.

Amongst the grains that are cultivated today, oats account for the largest percentage of the crops. One of Don Alejandro’s direct descendants, along with his son, apply the same enterprising spirit and have recently installed an oat mill named Agroindustrial Pedregal (AGROPEL) on the same land that he colonized.

At the beginning of the new millennium, AGROPEL is investing in its future, and focuses heavily on using new technology. Right opposite Don Alejandro’s house, a factory has been built where crops are processed in an industrial fashion, and they are then quickly transported to many parts of South America.