Mission

Develop through research, extensión and formation of human resources the scienific and technical basis in the field of pastures, forages and other crops for animal production, that allowed to obtain efficient, competitive and economic technologies and of favourable environmental impact.

Vision

Produce Technologies of excellence in sustainable and environmentally friendly production systems in pastures, forages and other crops of interest that may be introduced in the social practice through technological innovation and training to attain a close link between researchers and farmers. Work in the elaboration of national and international projects that permit self-financing and acquisition of modern technology thereby attributing the obtainment of new results and research products. Guarantee the continuous training of human resources and the application of a system of quality management. Strengthen the strategic link with other institutions and organizations to increase the development of pastures and forages both in Cuba and in other tropical countries.

Research lines

• Fertility of soil.
• Recovery of grazing.
• Establishment and management of grasses and legumes and their associations.
• Silvopastoral systems.
• Production of seasonal legumes.
• Integrated management of pests.
• Biotechnology and plant physiology.

Projects

National Project of Science and technology "Agricultural Biotechnology". GEPROP-CITMA.

• Improvement of agronomic indicators and of quality in Pennisetum purpureum for animal production. Effect of germination on the nutritional evaluation of legumes.
  Dr. Rafael S. Herrera García
  
  
• Effect of the germination in the nutritional evaluation of legumes. Start in 2008.
  Dra. María F. Díaz Sánchez
  
  

National Project of Science and technology "Vegetal improvement and phytogenetic resources"..

• Tithonia diversifolia: Shrub of profit for livestock.
  Dr. Tomás E. Ruiz Vázquez
  
  
• Introduction, evaluation and selection of tropical legumes in the development of sustainable productive systems in Cuba. Start in 2008.
  Dra. María F. Díaz Sánchez
  
  

Branch Project of Science and technology "Livestock". MINAG.

• Integrated management and its environmental impact on the livestock agroecosystems.
  Dra. Nurys Valenciaga Valdés
  
  
• Morphophysiological behaviour of the clone Pennisetum purpureum CUBA-CT-115 used as biomass bank.
  Lic. Daylenis Forte González
  
  
• Evaluation of clone Pennisetum with possible characteristics of resistance to drought and salinity.
  Dr. Rafael S. Herrera García
  
  
• Effect of rational application of fertilizer on the milk production and the safe of concentrates in the technology of Biomass bank with CT-115. Start in 2008.
  Dr. Gustavo J. Crespo López
  
  

Branch Project of Science and technology "Natural resources". MINAG.

• Characterization and conservation of pastures biodiversity in the country.
  Dra. Idalmis D. Rodríguez García
  
  
• Improvement of soil fertility in Cuban livestock regions by sustainable methods.
  Dr. Gustavo J. Crespo López
  
  

National Project of Science and technology "Sustainable production of foods to contribute to the feeding security".

• Project of agricultural development in the enterprises El Tabln and La Vitrina of Escambray dairy basin.
  Dr. Ramón O. Martínez Zubiaur
  
  

Branch Project of Science and technology Ministry of Higher Education.

• Physiological study of CUBA CT-115 in the technology of Biomass bank in the animal production.
  Lic. Daylenis Forte González
  
  

Territorial project of Science and technology CITMA. Pinar del Rio province.

• Development of centres for the breeding of cattle replacement in the grazing of legumes and grasses.
  Dr. Tomás E. Ruiz Vázquez

Researchers

Dra. Idalmis D. Rodríguez García - Jefe de Departamento	blog/idalmis_d_rodriguez_garcia/
Dra. María F. Díaz Sánchez	blog/maria_f_diaz_sanchez/
Dr. Gustavo J. Crespo López	blog/gustavo_j_crespo_lopez/
Ing. Sandra Lok Mejías	blog/sandra_lok_mejias/
Ing. Yurangel Sardiñas López	blog/yurangel_sardinas_lopez/
Dr. Tomás E. Ruiz Vázquez	blog/tomas_e_ruiz_vazquez/
Dra. Nurys Valenciaga Valdés	blog/nurys_valenciaga_valdes/
Dr. Rafael S. Herrera García	blog/rafael_s_herrera_garcia/
Lic. Daylenis Forte González	blog/daylenis_forte_gonzalez/
Dr. César R. Padilla Corrales	blog/cesar_r_padilla_corrales/
Dr. Gustavo J. Febles Pérez	blog/gustavo_j_febles_perez/
Dr. Jatnel Alonso Lazo	blog/jatnel_alonso_lazo/
Ing. Madelen Herrera Perdomo	blog/madelen_herrera_perdomo/
Dr. Ramón O. Martínez Zubiaur	blog/ramon_o_martinez_zubiaur/
Lic. Sayonara González Suárez	blog/sayonara_gonzalez_suarez/
Ing. Carlos García Cardoso	blog/carlos_garcia_cardoso/
Ing. Daymais González
Ing. Raisa C. López Ceballos
Maikel Suárez Rivero