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Seed fund 2022 · ATN/RF-19885-RG

Seed Fund

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...

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Extraordinary Call 2022 · RG-T4384ATN/RF-20638-RG

Biological products for creating resilience to climate change

Global agricultural production faces challenges from climate change, drought, nutrient availability, pests and diseases. Biological products can reduce the use of agrochemicals and help improve productivity by minimizing the environmental risks of toxic waste and water pollution. Entomopathogenic fungi (HEP), phytopathogenic antagonists (PAH) and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (HFMA) have been studi...

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Seed fund 2019 · ATN/RF-16338-RG-4

Gene editing for genetic improvement in plant and animal species

VIEW WORKSHOP REPORTDuring the 22nd annual meeting of the FONTARGO (Regional Fund for Agricultural Technology) board of directors, held on the 4th and 5th of October, 2018, in Guayaquil, Ecuador, a need for a regional platform for genome editing in the agricultural sector was expressed. As a result, an initiative on gene editing was proposed to strengthen programs of plant and animal genetic impro...

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Seed fund 2019 · ATN/RF-16338-RG-3

Strengthening of the Biofortified Bean Value Chain in Native People of Latin America and the Caribbean

Approximately 53 million people suffer from malnutrition in Latin America and the Caribbean. Consequences include low birth weight and anemia. Biofortification enhances the nutrient content in crops through conventional breeding practices, addressing deficiencies in iron, zinc, and vitamin A in the human body. Biofortified crops exhibit improved agronomic characteristics and provide higher levels ...

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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 Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) countries, not only for their nutritional quality, but also because it generates jobs. There are numerous quarantine diseases th...

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Seed fund 2019 · ATN/RF-16338-RG-1

Workshop: Regional strategy for capacity building and research in tropical Fusarium race 4

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...

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Other initiatives 2018 · ATN/RF-17245-RG

Annual Operation Plan (POA) 2019-2020 of FONTAGRO

Since 2020, FONTAGRO has set a milestone in promoting sustainable agriculture in Latin America and the Caribbean, highlighted by its co-sponsorship of the International Congress AGROTECH 2019 and the webinar series on Agrodigitalization. These activities, along with strategic agreements with entities such as FAO and the government of New Zealand, have significantly expanded its global visibility, ...

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Seed fund 2018 · ATN/RF-16338-RG3

Carbon Sequestration

Several global initiatives indicate that carbon sequestration (C) in soil organic matter dedicated to agriculture is a viable option for mitigating greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and increasing climate change resilience. The '4 per mille Soils for Food Security and Climate' initiative launched at COP21 is aimed at increasing the global stock of C in the the top 40 cm of soils at a rate of 4 per 10...

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Seed fund 2018 · ATN/RF-16338-RG2

2030/2050 Cocoa

Cocoa (Theobroma cacao L) is one of the main “commodities” marketed in the world as a raw material for the production of food, beverages and other industrial products. In Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), this crop has a history linked to millions of family producers in the Andean Region, Central America, the Caribbean and Brazil. This crop is key to food security, since it is the main so...

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Seed fund 2017 · ATN/RF-16338-RG-T3115-P002

Management of agroclimatic information, modeling of structures, and sustainability indicators for agriculture in protected environments in LAC

The use of technological innovations associated with agriculture in protected environment conditions allows farmers to reconvert and differentiate their open-field production systems into more productive and sustainable systems from socio-economic and environmental points of view. The aim of this project is to strengthen the capacity of researchers, producers, and technical assistants to monitor ...

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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: Closed
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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