Co-inovação em sistemas familiares de gado de corte na Região leste do Uruguay. III: Imacto na sustentabilidade dos sistemas de produção. [Co-innovation in family livestock systems in eastern Uruguay. III: Impact on farming systems sustainability]

ABSTRACT. In Uruguay, livestock production involves 65% of the family farmers and more than 70% of the total area of the country. Most family farms are cow calf systems being natural grasslands the main source of animal feed. Natural grasslands constitute low cost forage and offer several ecosystem services. In the last 10 years the number of livestock family farmers decreased drastically.