Objectif 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. Champ scientifique social sciencespolitical sciencespolitical policiescivil societynongovernmental organizationsagricultural sciencesanimal and dairy sciencedairysocial scienceseconomics and businesseconomicsproduction economicsproductivitymedical and health scienceshealth sciencesnutritionagricultural sciencesanimal and dairy sciencedomestic animalsanimal husbandry Programme(s) 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. Thème(s) INCO - Specific measures in support of international co-operation INCO-2002-A2.1 - Managing humid and semi-humid ecosystems Appel à propositions FP6-2002-INCO-DEV/SSA-1 Voir d’autres projets de cet appel Régime de financement SSA - Specific Support Action Coordinateur UNIVERSIDAD AUTÓNOMA DEL ESTADO DE MÉXICO-CENTRO DE INVESTIGACIÓN EN CIENCIAS AGROPECUARIAS Contribution de l’UE Aucune donnée Adresse Insitututo Literario N° 100, colonia Centro Toluca, Estado de México Mexique Voir sur la carte Liens Site web Opens in new window Coût total Aucune donnée Participants (2) Trier par ordre alphabétique Trier par contribution de l’UE Tout développer Tout réduire INSTITUTO VASCO DE INVESTIGACIÓN Y DESARROLLO AGRARIO Espagne Contribution de l’UE Aucune donnée Adresse C/ Berreaga 1 Derio Voir sur la carte Liens Site web Opens in new window Coût total Aucune donnée CENTRO DE INVESTIGACIÓN Y TECNOLOGÍA AGROALIMENTARIA DE ARAGÓN Espagne Contribution de l’UE Aucune donnée Adresse Avda. Montañana 930 Zaragoza Voir sur la carte Coût total Aucune donnée