Publication Date
1993
Description
Although some pasture research has been carried out since the beginning of the century, during the last 30 years important advances in pasture research and education have been attained in Cuba, In 1962 the first experimental s1ation specializing in pastures was created; at present there are 3 national centers and 15 research stations in different provinces of Cuba, with more than 200 scientists, 400 1echnicians and approximately 500 workers. Moreover, further research at the universities and technological schools are carried out. Every 5 years national research programs co-ordinated by the Academy of Sciences in search of solutions to the main problems of pastures in Cuba have been developed. A national commission for Transfer of Technology which analyses the main results to test and/ or apply in commercial farms has been also organised, Pasture education is granted to specialised schools for livestock production workers and 10 15 technological institutes for technicians. Higher education is offered in 3 agricultural faculties in different provinces of Cuba. Post-graduate education is also given and more than 70 professionals have obtained a degree in pasture science. Three scientific journals are published and distributed in more than 64 countries. The Cuban Association of Animal Production (ACPA) has more than 5000 members of which aboul 1200 belong to the Cuban Pasture Society.
Citation
Funes, F, "Advances in Pasture Research and Education in Cuba" (2024). IGC Proceedings (1993-2023). 6.
https://uknowledge.uky.edu/igc/1993/session13/6
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Advances in Pasture Research and Education in Cuba
Although some pasture research has been carried out since the beginning of the century, during the last 30 years important advances in pasture research and education have been attained in Cuba, In 1962 the first experimental s1ation specializing in pastures was created; at present there are 3 national centers and 15 research stations in different provinces of Cuba, with more than 200 scientists, 400 1echnicians and approximately 500 workers. Moreover, further research at the universities and technological schools are carried out. Every 5 years national research programs co-ordinated by the Academy of Sciences in search of solutions to the main problems of pastures in Cuba have been developed. A national commission for Transfer of Technology which analyses the main results to test and/ or apply in commercial farms has been also organised, Pasture education is granted to specialised schools for livestock production workers and 10 15 technological institutes for technicians. Higher education is offered in 3 agricultural faculties in different provinces of Cuba. Post-graduate education is also given and more than 70 professionals have obtained a degree in pasture science. Three scientific journals are published and distributed in more than 64 countries. The Cuban Association of Animal Production (ACPA) has more than 5000 members of which aboul 1200 belong to the Cuban Pasture Society.
