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Montividiu, Goiás, Brazil. As mowers finish harvesting soybeans in a field, Adriano Cruvinel (photo), a 36-year-old agronomist, leads the Bom Jardim Lagoano farm in central-west Brazil, where planting is being prepared for harvest. "Our soybeans are in excellent condition," Cruvinel emphasizes. He adds, "Thanks to the microorganisms we apply throughout the crop, it is much more resistant to pests and diseases." At the head of a 1,400-hectare family farm in Montividiu, Cruvinel is a pioneer in the adoption of biopesticides in Brazil, defying the dominant trend of "agro-toxics". The practice of...

Calgary, Alberta. The Canadian Roundtable on Sustainable Beef (CRSB) has released the second edition of its long-awaited National Beef Sustainability Assessment report and strategy, highlighting the Canadian livestock sector's progress and commitments in terms of sustainability. A necessary reference tool This comprehensive report reflects three years of scientific analysis and highlights progress made between 2014 and 2021 on sustainability indicators such as greenhouse gas emissions, biodiversity, carbon sequestration, human health and safety,...

The General Directorate of Farming (DIGEGRA) has issued a communiqué addressed to producers and technicians, announcing the recent update of the General Directives for Integrated Horticultural and Fruit Production. This move aims to achieve higher quality standards in food production, minimize environmental impacts and ensure the economic viability of the farming activity. Integrated Production Standards The revision, according to Decree N°175/2022 of May 31, 2022, has been elaborated by the Integrated Production Advisory Commission, taking into consideration the advances in the field, new knowledge and contributions from the...

On January 23, 2024, the social movement "Un Solo Uruguay" (USU) commemorated in Mal Abrigo, San José, the first event of 2018 and paid tribute to the late engineer Andrés Camy, one of its founders, who lived in the aforementioned locality. Major changes in government management Since its foundation in 2018, "Un Solo Uruguay" has become a relevant actor in the country's political scenario. Its main objective is to represent and channel the concerns of different productive and social sectors that feel that their voices are not adequately heard by the authorities. The organization is...

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The Farm Investment Project application under the Farm Guarantee Trust is an opportunity for farmers throughout Uruguay who are seeking to carry out projects related to water sources and/or irrigation, as well as the acquisition of machinery and equipment. This process is carried out in collaboration with the Banco de la República Oriental del Uruguay (BROU), through the MGAP-BROU Agreement, granting guarantees through the Farm Guarantee Trust. Application requirements To access this line of credit, the producer or his advisor must complete the following...

In a significant event that marked the closing of the year of the Federated Agricultural Cooperatives (CAF), the President of the Republic, Luis Lacalle Pou, the Acting Minister of Livestock, Agriculture and Fisheries, Ignacio Buffa, and the General Director of MGAP, Fernanda Maldonado, participated in the event. The meeting was also attended by the Minister of Education and Culture, Pablo da Silveira, the Undersecretary of Industry, Energy and Mining, Walter Verri, the Mayor of Soriano, Guillermo Besozzi, and the President of CAF, Pablo Perdomo, among other national and local authorities. 40th anniversary: CAF announces a 2024 of special events The presentation...

- National authorities present at CAF's year-end closing The Board of Directors of the Federated Agrarian Cooperatives (CAF) has unveiled its plan of celebrations to commemorate its 40 years of contributions to agrarian cooperativism in Uruguay. Tribute to Rural Women: March 2024 In a significant gesture on the occasion of International Women's Day, CAF will kick off the festivities with an event dedicated to highlighting the achievements, contributions and leadership of women in various sectors of society. The activity seeks to inspire and promote the active participation of women, reaffirming CAF's commitment to...

The Agricultural Statistics Office (DIEA), which operates under the Ministry of Livestock, Agriculture and Fisheries, has published the preliminary results of the "Spring 2023" Potato Survey. These data reveal an encouraging outlook for potato production in Uruguay. Autumn harvest figures In the autumn 2023 production cycle, 2,132 hectares of potatoes were planted, with an estimated production of 50,914 tons and an average yield of 23.9 tons per hectare. Despite facing an autumn with water deficit in the main production area, 80% of the crop area was irrigated,...

The Ministry of Livestock, Agriculture and Fisheries (MGAP) has signed a collaboration agreement with the Movimiento Juventud Agraria (MJA) and the National Association of Sheep Producers (ANPCO). This alliance seeks to strengthen support for young people linked to the MJA and improve sheep production, enabling their incorporation into ANPCO. Young people and their future in the rural milieu The signing of the agreement took place at MGAP headquarters, in the presence of authorities from the aforementioned organizations. Through this agreement, support will be provided to young people who graduate from the MJA and wish to become involved in the rural...