FUSAGRI has made relevant contributions to Venezuelan agricultural development through various Programs and Projects, talent training, and supporting the creation of companies and organizations integrated into the national food system

Achievements

FUSAGRI also provided technical support for the development of viticulture at Zulia State (northwestern Venezuela). Between 1980 and 1991, we supported the consolidation of table grapes production, the first vineyards for wine grapes and other uses establishing, and the first grape processing plants

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The Integrated Watershed Management Program at Sierra de San Luis, Falcón State (northwestern Venezuela) was carried out between 1988-1997, combining ecological and conservationist aspects with efficient agriculture

Conservation Agriculture

The Zumaque Program (dual-purpose cattle system on the Eastern Coast of Lago de Maracaibo, Zulia State) achieved significant milk and meat production increase by combining research at the ranch level with training and permanent technical assistance to ranchers and dairy farmers

Achievements

In the new Venezuelan agriculture, it is necessary to promote and stimulate good agricultural practice (GAP) to reduce the climate footprint of farming operations and achieve diversified production, accompanied by the generation of skilled jobs in rural areas

Agriculture 2030

FUSAGRI’s vision is that Venezuelan agriculture should be conceived as an integral, circular process based on biomass production efficiency to maximize production and biomass utilization

Bioeconomy

It is necessary to educate and train in using and applying ICTs and Bioeconomy to achieve the new Venezuelan agriculture, particularly the young generations from rural areas and returning migrants, cultivating the option to live and work the fields enticed with the promise of better jobs and lifestyle

Digital Literacy