Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture

Agroindustry

Congratulations BIO – 2017 HARVEST Winner

Tiempo de lectura: 3 mins.

HARVEST is a competition for agriculture technology companies to travel to Saskatoon and bring agriculture advancements from all corners of the globe to Saskatchewan farmers.

HARVEST is a competition for agriculture technology companies to travel to Saskatoon and bring agriculture advancements from all corners of the globe to Saskatchewan farmers.

In the inaugural competition, of the 27 applications from companies in 12 countries applying to be a part of the program, one of the Delegation’s private sector stakeholders – BIO was selected for recognition.   Beef Improvement Opportunities (BIO) is an Ontario based company presenting BioTrack, a data capture technology which provides insights for farmers, including pedigree, movements, health, scoring, etc. of beef, sheep, goats, and bison. A key feature of BioTrack is that it can be used on all smart phones and maintains usability outside of cell range. 

For more information visit http://www.biooffood.com/

Share

Related news​

San José

April 30, 2026

IICA launches the fifth edition of Digital Agriculture Week and opens call for AgTech startups from the Americas

This edition’s main focus is to help accelerate the adoption of technological innovations in agriculture. In the preliminary phase, 15 startups will be selected to participate with all expenses covered in the event, which will take place in September 2026 in Costa Rica.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

Tapachula, Mexico

April 30, 2026

Science, technology, innovation, and territorial cooperation are the pillars of a strategy developed by IICA together with public and private institutions, to enhance the value of tropical agriculture and accelerate its transformation

The objective is to accelerate the transition of tropical agriculture—an irreplaceable driver of food security for the continent and the world—to make it more sustainable, inclusive, and competitive.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

Tapachula, México

April 29, 2026

In partnership with other leading institutions, IICA prepares program of concrete actions for tropical agriculture that will mobilize funds and have an impact in the territories

The portfolio of initiatives is being designed during a three-day working meeting in Chiapas, Mexico, with the participation of farmers and representatives of state agencies, agricultural institutions, academia, and international organizations.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins