[NYTr] Fidel's Role in Scientific Development of Cuba Praised
 
Date: Thu, 29 Nov 2007 12:10:17 -0600 (CST)

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Role of Cuban Leader in Scientific Development of Cuba Praised

Havana, Nov 28 (acn) The Secretary of the Cuban Council of State, Jose 
Miyar Barrueco, praised on Tuesday the role played by the leader of the 
Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro, in the creation and development of 
scientific institutions on the island.

Speaking during one of the sessions of the 2nd International Congress 
on Animal Production that is taking place at the Havana-based Institute 
of Animal Science (ICA) with the presence of 400 delegates from 14 
countries, Barrueco recalled that it was on Fidel's initiative that the 
first steps were taken since the very triumph of the Revolution to 
build these centers, many of which enjoy great international prestige 
today.

"One of these institutions is the ICA, where we are today," he noted.

Since its creation 42 years ago, the Institute of Animal Science has 
carried out important works and researches in the fields of animal 
production, transference of technology at different productive scales 
and systems, and in the training of technicians, professionals, 
producers and specialists from Cuba and other countries.

The use of the advances of biotechnology, physiology, biochemistry, 
genetics and biomathematics as well as the use of pastures and forage 
as the main source of food for animals, has allowed ICA to attain 
important results that have contributed to the development of 
cattle-raising on the island.

Representatives from 10 universities, as well as eight research centers 
and a dozen companies of agricultural and livestock production are the 
attending 2nd International Congress on Animal Production, which will 
run until November 29.
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