FONTAGRO and EMBRAPA sign a Memorandum of Understanding to promote and foster cooperation in the agricultural sector The agreement, which materializes after 24 years of joint work, will consolidate a basis on which both institutions can explore opportunities for cooperation and collaboration. Washington, United States, August 2022 – With the aim of […]
Satellite monitoring of quantity and quality of available biomass in pastoral livestock systems in LAC With an investment of USD 1,347,547, MPI New Zealand, the Global Research Alliance (GRA) and FONTAGRO will finance a project called “Satellite monitoring of quantity and quality of biomass available in pastoral livestock systems in Latin America and the Caribbean […]
FONTAGRO part of extensive research on soil carbon farming as a climate solution A global collaboration effort is taking place to develop and implement climate-smart farming solutions, with a $15 million study on the potential of soil management practices to mitigate climate change. Aug 26th, WASHINGTON- Loyal with its compromise to support […]
FONTAGRO promotes project on sustainable management of irrigation and fertilization in quinoa Universities and research institutes from Argentina, Chile, Ecuador and Peru are joining forces to carry out the FONTAGRO project “Sustainable management of irrigation and fertilization in quinoa”, with an investment of USD 658,849. Proper water and fertilization management is central to optimizing […]
The event was held from June 4 to 8 at the headquarters of the Inter-American Development Bank and was attended by experts and leaders in agricultural innovation from more than 15 Latin American and Caribbean countries and Spain. Photo: FONTAGRO. First discussion about the history of FONTAGRO’s founding and evolution. (Washington, June 11, 2018). On […]
The process will fund up to US$1.2 million in projects designed to scale up innovations to help family farming have a greater impact at the local, national, and regional level in Latin America and the Caribbean. Photo: ICTs with corresponding licenses. (Washington, D.C., May 31, 2018) The Technical and Administrative Secretariat (TAS) of FONTAGRO is […]
Message from the Executive SeCRETARY Dear Friends, This has been another productive year for FONTAGRO. It is also a very special moment as I am completing my second and last period as Executive Secretary. The past seven years have been very rewarding, both professionally and personally. Thanks to the efforts of a wonderful team, […]