Rice production in Uruguay: farmer-industry-research integration
2002
Zorrilla de San Martin, G.
Rice production has been growing steadily in Uruguay for more than 30 years. A continuous increase in area and yield allowed the country to reach 1 million tons of paddy rice in 1997, and forecasts estimated 1.1 million t for 1999. Rice is now the country's most important crop and it ranks third among export goods, behind beef and wool. Rice has become a key product in the Uruguayan economy. With more than 90% of its production exported, the Uruguayan rice sector has had to develop in a mostly closed world rice market, with many commercial barriers and highly subsidized surpluses entering international commerce, which accounts for less than 5% of the world harvest. In this environment, Uruguayan rice production has thrived without any kind of subsidy or direct government intervention in commercialization. The development of strong farmers' and industry associations with close relationships with research institutions and the government made this possible. This chapter describes the structure and organization of the rice sector in Uruguay, and the key factors that explain its success.
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