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The Board of Directors of the Instituto Nacional de Vitivinicultura (INAVI) unanimously approved a support plan for wine producers affected by the drought. The measure is a response to the dialogue promoted by the Minister of Livestock, Agriculture and Fisheries, agronomist Fernando Mattos, who has sought to provide concrete solutions to address the water crisis affecting the agricultural sector. Mechanisms for economic assistance The resolution adopted by INAVI's board of directors applies two mechanisms for the delivery of economic assistance to alleviate the damage caused by the lack of rainfall.

The Honorary Commission for Beekeeping Development (CHDA) warns beekeepers, who have not yet submitted the affidavit as owners, that the deadline for submission is next Monday, July 31, 2023. According to information provided by CHDA, as of July 25, only 1,465 out of a total of 2,688 had been registered, according to the previous registry. A communiqué from the entity states that, "due to the recurrent delay year after year in the registration of the affidavits, the General Directorate of the Farm is evaluating some type of...

In an effort to strengthen the country's sustainable development and favor integration between urban and rural areas, Cooperativas Agrarias Federadas (CAF) has convened a meeting with national authorities to discuss the importance of Agricultural Conscience in Uruguay. The activity will take place on Thursday, July 27, starting at 11:30 a.m. at the headquarters of Fundación Verde, in Montevideo. Government authorities present at CAF's Annual Assembly Among the prominent participants are the Minister of Livestock, Agriculture and Fisheries, Fernando Mattos; the Minister of Labor and Social Security, Pablo...

At a meeting held yesterday at the Municipality of Montevideo, authorities from the Ministry of Livestock, Agriculture and Fisheries (MGAP) gathered together with directors and officials from the National Institute of Animal Welfare (INBA) to participate in a new session of the Congress of Mayors. The main objective of the meeting was to present and discuss INBA's guidelines and the policies that will be implemented to address the problem of dog overpopulation and irresponsible pet ownership. Policies and challenges regarding animal welfare During the meeting, the president of INBA, Marcia del Campo, presented the objectives of the INBA and the...

In a joint effort to combat a threat to Uruguay's citrus crop, the Ministry of Livestock, Agriculture and Fisheries (MGAP) and the Universidad del Trabajo del Uruguay (UTU) have signed an agreement. This agreement aims to protect the country's citrus production, seeking to intensify the fight against the bacterium that causes the disease Huanglongbing (HLB), also known as the "yellow dragon". A relevant experience for UTU students On the 13th of this month, the Minister of Livestock, Agriculture and Fisheries, Fernando Mattos, together with the General Director of UTU, Juan Pereyra, formally sealed the agreement. The objectives...

Six winning teams were awarded in the third edition of the AgTech Challenge, a competition that promotes solutions based on digital technologies for agricultural, livestock, forestry and fishing productive activities. The awards ceremony took place on Thursday 13 at the Executive Tower of the Presidency of the Republic, with the presence of authorities and participants. The event was attended by the Minister of Livestock, Agriculture and Fisheries, Fernando Mattos, the president of the National Agency for Research and Innovation (ANII), Flavio Caiafa, the general manager of the National Agency for Development (ANDE), Amalia Quirici, and the director...

The Uruguayan government has invested more than 1,176 million Uruguayan pesos (around US$30 million) in support for farming activities, according to statements made by the Minister of Livestock, Agriculture and Fisheries, Fernando Mattos. This investment, coming from the Agricultural Emergency Fund, was mainly aimed at maintaining the productive structure in the face of the climatic and hydric crisis the country is going through. "We have made a considerable effort to keep the productive structure on its feet in times of difficulty", said the Secretary of State during the First National Congress of Agriculture and...

The Ministry of Livestock, Agriculture and Fisheries (MGAP) is organizing the First National Farm Congress on Wednesday, July 5. The event takes place at the Teatro Artigas, located at 627 General Flores Street in the city of Trinidad, and is supported by the Departmental Municipality of Flores. A space for dialogue and progress The program of activities of the indicates that from 9:00 am, takes place the reception and welcome of the delegations of producers and union representatives of the Uruguayan farm. The national and departmental authorities will give the official welcome to the...

An unfortunate incident occurred on the morning of Wednesday, June 28, 2023, when two dogs attacked a flock of sheep at Caorsi's "Granja Roland" ranch in the city of Trinidad, capital of the department of Flores. According to Pablo Caorsi, owner of the farm, the dogs caused irreparable damage to the sheep, including animals that were being prepared for Expo Prado 2023, and a ram recently acquired for US$18,000. Severe damages and a call for citizen responsibility "A brutal impotence" is what Caorsi feels, describing the desolate scenario of injured sheep and...

In an effort to protect consumers and ensure market integrity, the Government of Canada, through the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), has successfully prevented the sale of more than 100 tonnes of counterfeit food in the country. This significant achievement was unveiled this year by the CFIA, which highlights the government's continued commitment to the fight against food fraud. The CFIA has placed special emphasis on tackling food fraud to ensure that food marketed is...