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Since 2015, FONTAGRO has been promoting the mobilization of resources for the development of new scientific knowledge, the advancement of technologies, and innovations to support the transformation of agri-food systems in Latin America, the Caribbean, and Spain. The FONTAGRO Board of Directors considered it necessary to create a technical cooperation for the allocation of funding aimed at facilita...

FONTAGRO, in its effort to promote sustainable development and innovation in agriculture in Latin America and the Caribbean, has undertaken a series of initiatives to update and improve its knowledge management and communication strategies. The celebration of FONTAGRO's 25th anniversary has been a significant milestone in its activities, organizing a special event that not only served to commemora...

Given the importance of quantifying methane (CH4) emissions from rice paddies in national inventories and the increasing investment in mitigation technologies, there is significant value in developing verification technologies that can be applied at regional or national scales. It is currently possible to monitor CH4 content using satellite sensors. An example of such a sensor is the Sentinel-5 P...

"Carbon sequestration" is defined as the removal of CO2 from the atmosphere and its storage in ecological sinks, such as soil organic matter. In this case, carbon sequestration will be quantified as changes in the soil organic carbon (SOC) pool. These changes can occur in response to changes in land management, such as increased use of fertilization, irrigation, or in response to changes in land u...

Musaceae (plantain and banana) are considered one of the most popular fruits in the world and are among the top ten food products. Bananas are an export item of great importance for Latin America and the Caribbean and, therefore, a fundamental pillar of the economy. The cultivation of plantain is also the basis of the daily diet of the population and the generation and diversification of income. A...

Producing more food for a growing population, the increase in competition for water resources among economic sectors, and the effects of climate change on agriculture, represent a future with greater restrictions on the availability of water in Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) countries. Faced with this complex outlook, progress in knowledge for irrigation management and technological developme...

Levels of harvested forage in the production systems of Latin America and the Caribbean are very low relative to their potential. In tropical areas, such as Costa Rica, the production of dry matter (DM) of the main forage species ranges between 10 and 25 t DM / ha / year, but on average the animals consume less than 45 % of the available pasture. In temperate zones, such as Uruguay, forage product...

Fusarium wilt caused by Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense (Foc) Tropical Race 4 threatens banana and plantain production in Latin America and the Caribbean, necessitating coordinated action between countries for the containment, prevention and control of pathogen’s spread in the continent. This report presents the summary and conclusions of the working groups developed in the Workshop: “Resear...

The "Cacao 2030 - 2050" platform is a pioneer in the exchange of research experiences with a comprehensive focus on cocoa in Latin America and the Caribbean. The main objective is to coordinate research activities in one of the least studied but most important crops for the region, such as cocoa. The first issue addressed by the platform is the high concentrations of cadmium (Cd) in cocoa be...

FONTAGRO has the opportunity to work as part of a network and in collaboration with its member institutions, partners, and sponsors to generate synergies and strengthen the dissemination of results from funded projects. An analysis has identified recurring challenges and obstacles in knowledge sharing, emphasizing the need for a continuous effort to build the capacity of researchers, in particular...