ABSTRACT. One of the most important adaptation measure to Climate Change and Variability is the development of tools and systems to support agricultural activities management and preservation of natural resources. The GRAS Unit of the National Institute of Agricultural Research (INIA Uruguay), elaborate and make available tools and products to contribute to these goals (www.inia.uy/gras).

ABSTRACT. A hedonic model of feeder and replacement cattle prices in Uruguay was specified to include both permanent agroecological factors (soil productivity and water holding capacity [WHC]) and nonpermanent factors (season, available soil moisture, and pasture conditions) as explanatory variables. Results indicate that predominant agroecological endowments (soil characteristics, water availability, and average seasonal climatic conditions) determine geographic price patterns for cattle produced under extensive production systems.

ABSTRACT. Agricultural production systems confront the challenge of achieving sustainable intensification, i.e., increase productivity without affecting the environment in ways that could compromise the development of future generations. In many developing countries the availability of information for assisting public and private stakeholders to achieve this goal is often not a critical limitation. Moving the relevant information from research institutes to extension agents, policy makers, agribusinesses and farmers has been a more frequent limitation.