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At COP 18, Costa Rica will be presenting the experience of its agriculture sector in addressing climate change
In Doha, Qatar, the MAG and MINAET, with support from IICA, CATIE, and GIZ, will showcase seven examples of how the public and private sectors can act together to deal with the effects of climate change.
At COP 18, Costa Rica presented examples of initiatives designed to enable agriculture to mitigate and adapt to climate change
With support from IICA, at the world summit on climate change the country showed how the agricultural sector can reduce emissions and make more efficient use of natural resources.
Queso Turrialba: the story of a ‘tasty’ designation of origin
With support from IICA and other organizations, the Costa Rican cheese was granted the first designation of origin to be obtained by a Central American dairy product.
IICA specialists and members of Costa Rica’s CLIITAs receive training in how to reduce food losses
Experts from the Institute and other organizations were taught how to use and apply a methodology that helps reduce postharvest losses in agricultural crops.
Reactivation of agroindustries can trigger area-based development
An IICA project developed a methodology for promoting area-based development that involves using the chains approach to boost agroindustries and empowering the rural population.
Costa Rica to update its National Biodiversity Strategy
IICA to provide support in seeking input from multiple sectors.