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Seed fund 2022 · FondoSemillaBioinsumos

Biologicals for sustainable agricultural production

Within the framework of climate change adaptation and mitigation initiatives, it is increasingly necessary to contribute to the development of environmentally friendly and low-cost alternatives for smallholders. The use of biologicals is an option for chemical and integrated crop management options. Sustainable production can be achieved by using beneficial microorganisms in basic grains and vege...

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Call for Proposals 2021 · RGT-4046

Geographical indications for Mesoamerican cacao

The Mesoamerican region has been fundamental in the domestication and diversification of Theobroma cacao, constituting representing a prominent origin of fine flavor cocoa produced from Criollo and/or Trinitario varieties. YetHowever, fine flavor cocoa remains insignificant in the global cocoa world market, whereas despite its production is being crucial in the economy and culture of multiple indi...

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Seed fund 2019 · ATN/RF-16338-RG-4

Gene editing for genetic improvement in plant and animal species

VIEW MEMORIA DEL TALLERDuring the 22nd annual meeting of the FONTARGO (Regional Fund for Agricultural Technology ) board of directors, held on thr 4th and 5th of October, 2018, in Guayaquil, Ecuador, a need was expressed for a regional platform. Of genome editing in the agricultural sector. As a result of the discussion it was decided to create an initiative to strengthen programs in this sector b...

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Seed fund 2019 · ATN/RF-16338-RG-2

Regional platform for the prevention and early detection of quarantine diseases in fruit trees

Pests and diseases cause significant losses in the world food supply, while hundreds of millions of family farmers depend on agriculture to survive. The cultivation of fruit trees is economically very important for the development of the countries of Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), not only for its nutritional quality, but also because it is a generator of jobs. There are numerous quarantin...

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Knowledge Management 2017 · ATN/RF-16248-RG

FONTAGRO knowledge management Phase III

Knowledge and communication management is a systematic process to exchange information, data, and other skills among partners. In FONTAGRO, this challenge is especially important when implementing projects in science and technology for the food and agricultural sector. This project aimed at strengthening results dissemination among researchers, extensionists, farmers, policy decision-makers, and o...

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Knowledge Management 2017 · ATN/KK-16247-RG

FONTAGRO Knowledge Management Phase III

Knowledge and communication management is a systematic process to exchange information, data, and other skills among partners. In FONTAGRO, this challenge is especially important when implementing projects in science and technology for the food and agricultural sector. This project aimed at strengthening results dissemination among researchers, extensionists, farmers, policy decision-makers, and o...

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Seed fund 2016 · FTG/RF-15693-RG

Basis for the Development of a Evaluation and Monitoring Projects Platform

Since the mid-1950s, studies have been carried out to measure the impact of agricultural research and innovation, particularly the economic impact of investment. Agriculture is in this sense the economic activity that concentrates a large part of the economic impact analysis of R&D investment. It must be considered that due to the uncertainty inherent in the generation of a technology in the a...

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Knowledge Management 2015 · FTG/RF-15409-RG

The Regional Fund for Agricultural Technology (FONTAGRO) is a unique mechanism to promote collaboration for the innovation of family farming. It was created in 1998 by 15 countries with the sponsorship of the IDB. Through the years FONTAGRO has supported more than 160 projects and initiatives in the region, for a total of over US$120 million. In order to promote the use of knowledge products gener...

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Initiatives in progress

2023 Call - Call for Proposals

"Science, technology and innovation to make agriculture and food security more sustainable and resilient to climate change in Latin America and the Caribbean"

Status: Proposal
2022 Call - Extraordinary Call

“Innovations to improve the sustainability and resilience of farms to the impact of climate change in Latin America and the Caribbean”

Status: Closed
2021 Call - Call for Proposals

Innovation for sustainable and resilient agri-food and territorial development in Latin America and the Caribbean

Status: Closed
Call 2020 - Call for Proposals

Innovations for the sustainable increase of agricultural productivity in Latin America and the Caribbean in the context of climate change

Status: Closed
Call 2019 AgTech - Call for Proposals

From Science to Impact: Innovations for Climate-Smart Agriculture Using Agtechs in Latin America and the Caribbean

Status: Closed
Call 2019 Productivity - Call for Proposals

Increase in Productivity in Family Agriculture with Sustainability, Inclusion and Profitability

Status: Closed
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