UCLV Faculty of Agriculture and Animal Sciences

1. Universidad Central ¨Marta Abreu¨ de Las Villas (UCLV, Cuba) Faculty of Agriculture and Animal Sciences The Agriculture and Animal Sciences at UCLV Carretera a Camajuaní, Km 5.5, Santa Clara. Villa Clara Cuba. Tel.: (+53)(42)281692 http://agronet.uclv.edu.cu e-mail: alfredomc@uclv.edu.cu

2. UCLV Agriculture and Animal Sciences Faculty Dean Faculty Council Scientific Council Departments/bachelor degrees Administrative Department Research and study Centers Agronomy CIAP Botanic Garden Veterinary Medicine and Zootechnics Agriculture Engineering Agriculture Research Farm Biology Livestock Research Farm Machinery

3. StructureStaff of the Faculty P: Professor, AP: Associate professor, As: Assistant professor, L: Lecturer

4. Faculty Students 2014 - 2015

5. Scientific Lines of the Faculty at UCLV level • Scientific lines of University priority 2011-2015 • Plant Biotechnology • Sustainability production of food with emphasis in grains • Conservation and use of biodiversity

6. POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMS • PhD programs: • SustainableTropical Agriculture • Sustainable Animal Production • Agriculture Engineering Total PhD 84 • MSc programs: • SustainableAgriculture • Advanced Animal Health • Agriculture Engineering • Biodiversity conservation Total MSc 225 • Specialists • Veterinary Clinic 61 • Other programs (e.g., trainings, short courses, etc.).

7. Main results Integral technology of sorghum crop (Sorghum bicolor, L. Moench) and other grains (e.g., soybean, chick-pea, beans, cowpea and sunflower). Integrated management of pests with emphasis on biological  control in crops of economic relevance. Production of antagonists and entomopathogens (Trichodermaspp., BeauveriabassianaBals, MetarhiziumanisopliaeSorok.) to control agriculture pests.

8. Main results Use of bio-fertilizers. Nutritive supplements to improve reproduction in mammalians. Animal feeding systems adapted to local resources. Studies on Animal Health (e.g., swine enteropathogens, sperm quality, parasitology, zoonotic diseases in communities, vectors and vector borne diseases, HACCP and animal products quality, mastitis and associated pathogens, pharmaco-vigilance, biosafety etc.)

9. Congress SeventhEdition of the International Conference on Agricultural Development and Sustainability AGROCENTRO´ 2016 http://agrocentro.uclv.edu.cu

10. Journal Centro Agrícola Indexed by: Ulrich’s International Periodicals Directory (USA) International Handbook of Universities (USA) Índice Agrícola de América Latina y el Caribe (CR) Periódica. Índice de revistas latinoamericanas en ciencias (Méx.) Abstract on Tropical Agriculture (the Netherland) Plant Protection Abstract (ISR) Abstract of Entomology (USA), EBSCO, (Mx). Latindex Redalyc Scielo (comming soon)

11. Contacts Dean Dr. Alfredo Marin Cárdenas alfredomc@uclv.edu.cu Vice Dean MSc. José Salado Rodríguez joses@uclv.edu.cu Vice Dean Dr. Ahmed Chacon Iznaga ahmedci@uclv.edu.cu Vice Dean Dr. Ray Espinosa Ruiz rayer@uclv.edu.cu Head of Departments and Directors Veterinary Medicine and Zootechnics Dr. Pedro Y. de la Fe Rodríguez pedrodlfr@uclv.edu.cu Agronomy Dr. Ubaldo Álvarez Hernández ubaldoah@uclv.edu.cu Agriculture Engineering Dr. Omar Gonzales Cuetoomar@uclv.edu.cu Biology Dr. Alan Rivero Aragón alanra@uclv.edu.cu Agriculture Research Centre (CIAP) Dr. Raciel Lima Orozco raciello@uclv.edu.cu Study Centre Botanic Garden (CEJB) Dr. Idelfonso Castañeda Noa anoa@uclv.edu.cu

12. THANKS FOR YOUR ATTENTION!