Ministry of Livestock, Agriculture, and Fisheries
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The Ministry of Livestock, Agriculture, and Fisheries (Spanish: Ministerio de Ganadería, Agricultura y Pesca) of Uruguay is the ministry of the Government of Uruguay responsible for proposing and carrying out the government policy on agricultural, livestock and fishery resources. The ministry is also responsible for the permanent development of the agricultural, agroindustrial and fisheries sectors, promoting their insertion in both regional and extra-regional external markets, based on the management and sustainable use of natural resources.[1]
Ministerio de Ganadería, Agricultura y Pesca | |
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Formed | 19 March 1935 (1935-03-19) |
Jurisdiction | Government of Uruguay |
Headquarters | Montevideo |
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Website | Livestock, Agriculture, and Fisheries |
This government department is headquartered in Constituyente Road in Barrio Cordón, Montevideo. The current Minister of Livestock, Agriculture, and Fisheries is Fernando Mattos Costa, who has held the position since June 27, 2021.[2]