Towards the development of agroecological sheep production in the Uruguayan Metropolitan Region. An experience of articulation and construction of local agroecological knowledge

Abstract

In the Uruguayan Metropolitan Region there has been an increase in the number of farmers
with sheep. This process is supported by family farmers organizations such as the Comision
Nacional de Fomento Rural (CNFR), with the implementation of a Rotatory Sheep Fund and
few government support. As an area with great socio-environmental problems and little experience
with sheep, the need arose between CNFR and the Red de Agroecologia del Uruguay,
together with areas of the University of the Republic and other research institutions, seeking to
strengthen and build associative ventures for the production and commercialization of sheep,
as well as the generation of local knowledge on the agroecological management of such systems.
The objective of this work is to relate and reflect on the organizational experiences and
projects that come together in this process, addressing positive aspects, difficulties and potentials
of the articulation between those who are linked to the agroecological production of sheep
in this Region.