ing. agr. romeo volonté president of fucrea uruguay
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Ottawa, 15th October , 2013. Ing. Agr. Romeo Volonté President of FUCREA Uruguay. FUCREA : Uruguayan Federation of CREA Groups. CREA : Regional Centers of Agricultural Experimentation. French group of farmers, created after World War II. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Ing. Agr. Romeo VolontéPresident of FUCREA
Uruguay
Ottawa, 15th October, 2013
FUCREA: Uruguayan Federation of CREA Groups
CREA: Regional Centers of Agricultural Experimentation
French group of farmers, created after World War II.
In the early 60s CREA Groups were established in Argentina.
In 1965 the firsts Uruguayan CREA Groups were created.
In 1966 FUCREA was founded by 6 Uruguayan CREA Groups.
Nowadays similar institutions exist in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay and France.
our origins
TRADITIONLong history in Uruguayan farming sector
KNOWLEDGEGreat experience in group working techniques, farm managemet, consultancies and farming extension
RESEARCHGenerates high quality information
GROUP TECHNIQUESContributes with working tools to each CREA Group values
“To offer methodological and technical support to CREA Groups, as well
as institutionalpresence in the
farming sector, to contribute to the
personal and businessdevelopment of its
members, and to help them to be
competitive in their activities".
mission
50 groups: beef cattle farms, dairy cattle farms, crops – beef cattle framsand fruits
More than 600 farms
21 crops and beef cattle farmers groups: 350 farms 12 dairy farmers groups: 130 farms5 groups of comercialization: 70 farms4 fruits producers: 60 farms
Total surface: 552.000 ha
FUCREA gathers:
distribution
. Group of 10 – 15 farms + 1 technical advisor
. Monthly meetings, once in each farm
. Analyze production system, different ways to improve it
. Searchs:– best solutions for their business and their families– personal development of each member
the group
Our main challenge:
Sustainability
Ecological
EconomicSocial
How ?
Who ?
Thanks for promoting this dialogue