HUB SmartFruit-ALC: smart solutions for family fruit systems in LAC, in the climate change scenario

Climate change is causing problems for the agricultural sector in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC). In 2019 the La Araucanía region in Chile reported a water deficit of 70% during the summer period, while in Costa Rica a water deficit of up to 50% was reported in certain regions of the country. These anomalies affect the fruit quality and yield of small family producers who do not have the technological tools to mitigate the effects of climate change. This project aims to generate a free access collaborative computer tool called OpenFruit, in order to effectively bring precision agriculture technologies, remote sensors and ICTs (Information and Communication Technologies) to small fruit growers and fruit consultants in Chile and Costa Rica. This tool will allow the generation of new solutions and / or applications, aimed at developing new sectors or markets where entrepreneurs will have a predominant role. AgTech solutions can have a positive impact in the fight against poverty, the sustainable use of resources and adaptation / mitigation of climate change.