Cel Smallholder agro-silvo-pastoral systems are the main form of agricultural production in Latin American (LA). Whereas agricultural products are destined towards self-consumption, animal products, basically milk and dairy products, play an important role as a source of income. However, environmental degradation, low income, poor access to markets, low hygienic quality and open market policies have increased pressure on these systems;contributing to reduced sustainability while compromising the lives of millions of rural dwellers. The prevailing economic conditions render it difficult for farmers to access appropriate technologies to generate added value outputs. As for consumers, there is an important dependence on raw milk and low added value products coming from diseased livestock populations, that endanger the development possibilities for their human capital.European ruminant production systems in less-favoured areas share many features and problems with those of LA. There are many experiences that have lead to advances in the improvement of food security, environment preservation, and enhanced living conditions for farmers. Experience and knowledge gained from European systems can be transferred to LA. This proposal will put together fragmented R+D activities carried out within Europe and some LA countries and so strengthen know-how exchange within these areas. The group will be multidisciplinary in termsof functions [policy makers,scientists, NGOs] and expertise [resource management, agriculture, agro-biodiversity preservation,markets,quality and safety assurance schemes]. The main outcome of the SSA will be the organization of workshop pointing towards the development of systems on the basis of food security, market opportunities,production efficiency and sustainability. Guidelines and recommendations directed to policy makers from LA governments with practical implications for rural policy design will be delivered. Dziedzina nauki social sciencespolitical sciencespolitical policiescivil societynongovernmental organizationsagricultural sciencesanimal and dairy sciencedairysocial scienceseconomics and businesseconomicsproduction economicsproductivitymedical and health scienceshealth sciencesnutritionagricultural sciencesanimal and dairy sciencedomestic animalsanimal husbandry Program(-y) FP6-INCO - Specific measures in support of international cooperation: Specific activities covering wider field of research under the Focusing and Integrating Community Research programme 2002-2006. Temat(-y) INCO - Specific measures in support of international co-operation INCO-2002-A2.1 - Managing humid and semi-humid ecosystems Zaproszenie do składania wniosków FP6-2002-INCO-DEV/SSA-1 Zobacz inne projekty w ramach tego zaproszenia System finansowania SSA - Specific Support Action Koordynator UNIVERSIDAD AUTÓNOMA DEL ESTADO DE MÉXICO-CENTRO DE INVESTIGACIÓN EN CIENCIAS AGROPECUARIAS Wkład UE Brak danych Adres Insitututo Literario N° 100, colonia Centro Toluca, Estado de México Meksyk Zobacz na mapie Linki Strona internetowa Opens in new window Koszt całkowity Brak danych Uczestnicy (2) Sortuj alfabetycznie Sortuj według wkładu UE Rozwiń wszystko Zwiń wszystko INSTITUTO VASCO DE INVESTIGACIÓN Y DESARROLLO AGRARIO Hiszpania Wkład UE Brak danych Adres C/ Berreaga 1 Derio Zobacz na mapie Linki Strona internetowa Opens in new window Koszt całkowity Brak danych CENTRO DE INVESTIGACIÓN Y TECNOLOGÍA AGROALIMENTARIA DE ARAGÓN Hiszpania Wkład UE Brak danych Adres Avda. Montañana 930 Zaragoza Zobacz na mapie Koszt całkowity Brak danych
