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linked to the Fomento Programme
with grazing: 83
Average area per producer: 121 ha
Breakdown by type of livestock
Cows 67,619
Sheep 3611
Horses 1849
BEEKEEPING
With the aim of making comprehensive
use of the forest plantations and in res-
ponse to the growing demand from
neighbouring communities to take ad-
vantage of the eucalyptus flowering
period and promote beekeeping in certi-
fied environments, the company promo-
tes beehive management in its fields,
which also involves institutions and
beekeepers.
In 2012 UPM Forestal Oriental crea-
ted an innovative agreement with the
Directorate General of Farming (DIGE-
GRA) at the Ministry of Livestock,
Agriculture and Fisheries; the Hono-
rary Commission of Beekeeping Deve-
lopment
Today, we share the
technological advances and
experience acquired over
nearly 25 years in Uruguay
with more than 350 Associated
Producers linked to the Fomento
Programme. Access to the
quality of our genetic material
represents a very significant
advantage in the production
and quality of timber, which
translates into better results for
the producer.
NICOLÁS MOSCA
Commercial Manager
(CHDA); and the Uruguayan Bee
Society
(SAU), for the management of bee-
keepers in the company’s forests in the
departments of Paysandú, Río Negro,
Soriano, Cerro Largo, Durazno, Florida
and Tacuarembó.
This project is being carried through
an Administrative and Regulatory Com-
mission (CAR), composed of representa-
tives of UPM Forestal Oriental, DIGE-
GRA, CHDA and SAU, and a Bee Kee-
ping Forest Fund (FFA) was set up, fun-
ded by contributions from beekeepers
and UPM Forestal Oriental in order to
train, strengthen institutions and promote
the sector.