Objectives Sustainable improvement in the competitiveness of agroindustrial chains through an increase of productivity, efficiency and value added to products and processes through sustainable productions systems, related to agricultural, forestry and catlle breeding. Higher quality standards in the processes and products from each chain value. Setting strategies for a sustainable way of reappraising the environment and natural resources, including prevention and mitigation to climate change. Technological solutions related to regional problems, such as studies on sylvopastoral systems, rotational agricultural systems associated with pasture production, cattle breeding improvement, production of ultrafine wools and the developing of cattle biotypes for better performance. Indentifying obstacles which hinder technological adoption and the increase of productivity. Developing intervention and integration modalities through institutional innovation and scientific and technological mechanisms directed at Society as a whole, as well as continuing with the implementation of an Interinstitutional Campus of Learning, Research and Innovation with ministerial and educational organizations located at INIA Tacuarembó land.

Location: Route 5 Km. 386

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INIA Tacuarembó E.U. La Magnolia E.U. Glencoe Cinco Sauces Tambores

Research and innovation for sustainable and inclusive development INIA Tacuarembó / Route 5 Km. 386 / Tel.: + 598 4632 2407 [email protected] E.U. Glencoe E.U. La Magnolia west Route 26 east [email protected] 130 Km. from Tacuarembó 20 Km. from Tacuarembó INIA Tacuarembó Main technological alternatives are related to : Coordination with regional actors and institutions INIA Tacuarembó was created in 1972 as the Northern Experimental Animal production for wool, cattle and sheep meat in extensive and semi-extensive INIA Tacuarembó assesses regional needs, evaluates technological Station by a decree of the Executive Power as a component of the production systems. projects and provides opportunities for dialogue among producers, .. regionalization program of the “Alberto Boerger” Agricultural technicians, scholars and teachers, public and private institutions Research Center, belonging to the Ministry of Agriculture, Quality and added value along the whole chain of production of cattle and sheep meat through field days, technical meetings, seminars, congress and Livestock and Fisheries. as well as fine and ultrafine wool. workshops; as well as participating in the Agricultural and Livestock Development Department Councils and the creation The Northem Experimental Station starts with the objective of Animal production integrated with agriculture and forestry. interinstitutional working agreements. developing reserch activities and technical support in the area of Basaltic, Sandy and Northeast heterogeneous soils for the Agronomical management and conservation of improved and adapted forage varieties. Regional Advisory Council and the Working Groups were created as development of improved and diversified production systems that part of INIA’s own mechanisms to support the needs and demands integrate crops and pastures for the increase of the production and Sustainable production of grasslands and genetic improvement of pastures for and exchanges with the productive sector. productivity in these regions of . extensive and semi-extensive production systems. Strengthening the links with technology transfer and educational 1973 saw the integration of “Glencoe” (1305 hectares) located on Vegetable crops varieties of vegetable crops of garlic, potato, sweet potato, onion, institutions, farmers associations, cultural institutions as well as Basaltic soils of the department of Paysandú, as an Experimental peanuts and beans. representatives of the media, has become a task that is vital for Unit; and likewise in 1975, “La Magnolia” (613 hectares), located bringing INIA’s technical products and proposals to society. on Sandy soils in the department of Tacuarembó. Forestry production focus in genetic improvement of Pines and Eucalyptus, forestry management, pests and diseases, and diversification of forestry species based on exotic Beginning with the formation of an interinstitutional working group and native plants. Challenges between 1985 and 1989, the law creating INIA was approved. In this way, in 1989 the Northern Experimental Station became part of the Genetic improvement and agronomic management of rice production also integrated Reinforcement of the settling of public or private institutions within National Institute for Agricultural Research carrying out activities in a in rotational rice - pastures production systems. INIA Tacuarembó’s bounds, within the framework of the geographic area of influence which, up to the present, mainly covers Interinstitutional Campus of Learning. Research and Innovation, as the complete departments of Artigas, and Tacuarembó and a way tof dealing with the future on a basis of institutional innovation. part of the departments of Cerro Largo, , Paysandú and Salto. Promotion of science, technology, innovation and sustainable ways At the present, INIA Tacuarembó Regional Direction is located on of production that will benefit future generations is a responsibility Km 386 of national road number 5, integrating a platform of 2018 that INIA people assume daily as a Uruguayan institution of public hectares that were the basis for supporting research and multiple .interest. experimental working agreements with public and private institutions. INIA Tacuarembó has developed Regional projects on Agroforestry, family farming Those are: Glencoe and La Magnolia Experimental Units and three INIA Tacuarembó looks for technological solutions for the production systems and an animal diseases database for extensive production systems Experimental Sites - Cinco Sauces, Paso Farías and Tambores - agricultural, forestry and livestock sector, in joint collaboration with of the Northern Region, in order to satisfy the needs, demands and challenges of the trying to approach the productive problems of the region. institutions and actors that contribute, at a national level, to a more region. sustainable, just and fair development of the people and the sector.