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Network of resilient farms with sustainable forest management
The Gran Chaco Americano is the largest dry tropical forest region in the world, spanning across Argentina, Paraguay, and Bolivia primarily. Currently, it is a global hotspot for deforestation and land-use change for agriculture and livestock farming. This process is responsible for the loss of biodiversity and ecosystem services, endangering the resilience of agricultural systems to the effects o...
Learn moreNanotechnology in agricultural soil moisture management
Soil is the basis of terrestrial ecosystems and agriculture, crucial to nutrient cycling, water storage and infiltration, plant support, and microbial activity. Progressive soil degradation and desertification processes are advancing rapidly in countries of the Andean region, reducing agricultural production and negatively impacting the economy of rural families, leading to hunger and poverty. Add...
Learn moreClimate change-resilient potatoes for the Andean region
This project is a consortium among leading institutions in research, development and innovation in Colombia, Ecuador and Bolivia, as well as within the potato production sector in the Andean region. Its main goal is to reduce vulnerability to climate change, incorporating new families and advanced potato clones with early maturity and resilience to drought. Participatory genetic improvement progra...
Learn moreStrengthening capacities for the prevention and management of Fusarium wilt in Latin America and the Caribbean
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...
Learn moreBovine productivity in the South American Chaco region
In recent decades there has been a rapid expansion and intensification of agricultural production in the South American Chaco region. However, most livestock producers still have very low productivity levels . A valid indicator of this productivity is the low annual weaning rate (calves per cow per year), which is below 50%. Low productivity can be explained by poor availability and planning of fo...
Learn moreImproving the yield of potatoes and other Andean tubers - Root to Food
Family agriculture is a key productive sector to eradicate hunger and propose changes toward more sustainable agricultural systems. In Latin America, 80% of farms belong to family farming, including more than 60 million people, making it the main source of agricultural and rural employment. Within family farming in the high Andean regions, Andean tubers such as potatoes (Solanum tuberosum), smooth...
Learn moreSustainable control of the Citrus Greening in Family Farming (AF) in Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay and Bolivia
Huanglongbing (HLB) or citrus greening, caused by a bacterium (Candidatus Liberibacter spp.), is the most important disease in global citriculture, transmitted by the insect vector Diaphorina citri. The aim of the project co-financed by FONTAGRO was to prevent the advance of HLB in the region, with the purpose of adapting, disseminating and increasing awareness of integrated pest management (IPM) ...
Learn moreSustainable Intensification of Family Farming in the Highlands of Peru and Bolivia
CIRNMA (Perú) and ALTAGRO (Bolivia) develop the CT "Family farming sustainable intensification in Peru and Bolivia" (ATN/RF-16677-RG), sponsored by FONTAGRO. The beneficiaries, 3000 rural students of the Altiplano, will be strengthened in Agricultural Technological Alternatives (ATAs), validated locally, via a Virtual Dissemination Platform (VDP). The VDP (www.cirnma.org) has 44 technical data s...
Learn moreStrengthening Regional Networks on Climate Technologies for the Agricultural Sector in Latin America and the Caribbean
Climate change will affect large areas of Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), mainly due to rising temperatures, variations in rainfall intensity and frequency, effecting productivity and the emergence of new pests and diseases. Family farmers are most vulnerable to these effects. Furthermore, it is estimated that food demand will increase over the next 30 years due to population growth, income...
Learn moreComparative analyses studies: family farms processes of innovation at food production, distribution and consumption, add value and marketing in Argentina, Bolivia and Spain
The project aims to add value to innovative food production and distribution strategies generated by family farmers. The purpose is to understand and visiblize the productive and commercial innovations of family farmers and consumers in order to enhance them and contribute to the discussion and design of appropriate public policies for their scaling in Argentina, Bolivia and Spain. Different acti...
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