The document discusses INIA, the National Agricultural Research Institute of Uruguay. It was created in 1989 as a public non-state organization co-funded by farmers organizations and the national government. Previously, agricultural research was conducted within the Ministry of Agriculture. INIA is now the major organization for agricultural technology R&D in Uruguay. It operates with autonomy under private management rules and contracts with both public and private domestic and international partners. Its main objective is to generate and provide technology to benefit farmers through a demand-driven model.

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Public/Private
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Agr. Eng. José A. Silva
Manager of Technology
Business
Punta del Este, September, 2012

3. INIA
National Agricultural Research Institute
 Created in 1989 by a national law as a public non-state
organization, co-funded and co-governed by farmers
organizations and National Government.
 Previously, agricultural research was within the structure of
the Ministry of Agriculture since 1914.
 It is the major organization in Uruguay related to agricultural
technology R&D.
 Autonomy and Administrative management under private rules
 Contracts and agreements with private, public, national and
international organizations
 Its main objective is to generate, adapt and provide technology
for the benefit of farmers through a demand-driven model.

4. STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS

5. PUBLIC/PRIVATE EXPERIENCE
PARTNERSHIPS AND CONSORTIUMS FOR INNOVATION
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6. INIA TECNOLOGY TAKE POSITION IN THE
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Agr. Eng. José A. Silva
Manager of Technology Business
jsilva@inia.org.uy
INIA LA ESTANZUELA
(1914 - 2012)