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Regional network for genetic improvement in LAC to promote resilient and nutritious agriculture
The world faces significant challenges in terms of food security, not only regarding access to food but also its nutritional quality and consequent impact on human health. A concerning phenomenon is the 'Triple Burden' of malnutrition, micronutrient deficiencies, and overweight/obesity, which has a global impact and is particularly prevalent in regions such as Latin America and the Caribbean. In t...
Learn moreNew Horizons in AgTech: Scaling innovation in pastoral systems in Latin America and the Caribbean
This project aims to maximize the harvest of forage produced on farms, thus contributing to improving the self-sufficiency and the economic and environmental sustainability of pastoral systems. This results in lower costs, greater resilience to climate variability, biodiversity conservation, and climate change mitigation. In both tropical areas like Costa Rica and subtropical and temperate zones l...
Learn moreIntegration of production systems as a strategy for climate change mitigation and adaptation
The worldwide demand for food is expected to grow over 70% by 2050, with a particular need for animal protein supply, which must be satisfied by increasing agricultural production. Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) is considered a privileged region as it has significant natural land resources, a relatively low population density, and a high potential for increasing agricultural production. How...
Learn moreReducing greenhouse gas emissions in potato-pasture systems in Ecuador and Peru
The potato-pasture production systems in the Andean region (AR) of Ecuador and Peru are essential for the sustainability of households in both countries, providing economic, social, and nutritional benefits. In the AR of both countries, the production of potatoes and pastures for bovine feed has been expanding, generating economic and social benefits but also causing environmental problems when th...
Learn moreIntegration of sorghum cultivation into the production systems of the Central American Dry Corridor
The project focuses on the sustainable intensification of agricultural systems in the Dry Corridor of Central America by incorporating sorghum genotypes and other forage cereals adapted to each environment to increase the productivity, sustainability, and resilience of the region's production systems. The proposal promotes a regional alliance to achieve intensive and sustainable agriculture. The p...
Learn moreClimate-resilient wheat
Globally, the advance of climate change poses one of the greatest challenges for agriculture and society in the coming decades, even more in countries such as Argentina and Uruguay, where wheat production supplies global demand and is critical for both food security and local economies. The increasing frequency and severity of extreme weather events, such as droughts and heatwaves, require crop ad...
Learn moreDevelopment and use of biologicals for sustainable agriculture in Latin America
The project "Development and use of biologicals for sustainable agriculture in Latin America" aims to promote the sustainability of agricultural systems by making biologicals more available and efficiently utilized, helping to address the current economic and climate challenges in the region's agriculture. With a comprehensive approach, the project focuses on four main components: Quality standa...
Learn moreResilient native potatoes: Safeguarding food security in the face of climate change
In the Bolivian Altiplano and the Peruvian Andes, indigenous and peasant communities face increasing climatic risks, such as frosts, droughts, hail and storms. These factors have affected the stability of agricultural production and food availability, impacting communities’ food security. Native potatoes are a fundamental crop in the culture and diet of Andean people, offering nutrients and resi...
Learn moreStrengthening the management of the potato purple top complex in the Andean Region
The project focuses on addressing the potato purple top compex (PPTC/CPMP Spanish acronym) problem in the Andean Region (AR), where the potato plays a fundamental role in the diet of millions of people as well as in the contribution to the agricultural sector economy. The PPTC includes the bacteria Candidatus Liberibacter solanacearum (CaLso), phytoplasmas and the potato psyllid (Bactericera cocke...
Learn moreStrengthening the competitiveness of mango producers in Colombia and Peru through the comprehensive use of the fruit and development of new products
This project contemplates the concept of biorefinery, taking full advantage of the mango fruit, giving commercial use to fruits with defects that remain in the field, peel, and seed generated during pulping. From a scientific-technical point of view, multiple potentialities have been identified from the waste generated. The peels represent 7% to 24% of the total weight of the fruit, while the bone...
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