Ministry of Livestock, Agriculture and Fisheries (MGAP)
Contribute to the permanent development of the agricultural and agri-industrial sector (including fishery), promoting its international competitiveness, based on the sustainable use of natural resources.
Main competencies:
- To formulate public policies.
- To promote the development, diversification and increase of productivity of the agricultural and agri-industrial sector (including fishery).
- To provide updated statistical information related to these activities.
- To promote transference and diffusion of agricultural technology.
- To control animal and crops health as well as food safety condition of the agricultural products.
- To control commercialization of agricultural inputs.
- To enhance competitiveness and commercialization of agricultural products, as well as to guarantee food safety.
Provision of expertise to other countries or institutions.
Provision of reference substances/services/training to other countries or institutions.
Collaboration with FAO and other institutions and organizations.
Knowledge dissemination: conferences, meetings and publications.
Training activities in Uruguay, on-line dialogues, in-country assessments.
- Minister Ing. Agr. Tabaré Aguerre
- Tel: +598 4126326
- Email: [email protected]
- Ing. Agr. Mariana Hill (Directora General de Recursos Naturales Renovables)
Tel: +598 2305 8225
Email: [email protected]/[email protected]
- Ing. Agr. Inocencio Bertoni (Director General de Servicios Agrícolas)
Tel: +598 2309 8410
Email: [email protected]
- Dr. José Olascuaga (Director General de Desarrollo Rural)
Tel.: +598 2308 3562
Email: [email protected]
- Dr. Francisco Muzio (Director General de Servicios Ganaderos)
Tel: +598 2220 4000
Email: [email protected]/[email protected]
- Dra. María Nela González (Directora del Sistema Nacional de Información Ganadera)
Tel: +598 2410 9052/2410 9061
Email: [email protected]