Expanding the borders to
Europe and the world.
Expanding the borders to
Europe and the world.
Expanding the borders to Europe and the world.
We are pleased to present the report of results for the 2022-2023 period, which highlights the importance of FONTAGRO as a sustainable financing mechanism for strengthening science, technology, and innovation in the agri-food sector of Latin America and the Caribbean. This year marked the 25th anniversary with positive results, demonstrating what is achieved through shared effort, strategic partnerships with key partners who understand the importance of science, technology, and innovation in maintaining healthy agri-food systems on a global scale.
Arnulfo Gutiérrez
President of FONTAGRO
Director General of the Agricultural Innovation Institute of Panama (IDIAP)
Executive Committee
FONTAGRO is a unique global mechanism for the strategic and sustainable co-financing of agricultural R&D&I in Latin America and the Caribbean. It is also a forum for the discussion of priority science and innovation issues for LAC and the rest of the world. FONTAGRO was created to increase the competitiveness of the agrifood sector and reduce poverty through the sustainable management of natural resources.
VISION
FONTAGRO’s Vision is “Transforming agri-food systems through the use of knowledge so that they are more inclusive and sustainable for the environment and society”.
MISSION
FONTAGRO’s Mission is “Leading regional coordination, cooperation and dialogue through the sustainable co-financing of public goods initiatives that will contribute to the knowledge and innovation of agri-food systems and to the improvement of the population’s quality of life”.
VALUES
Our Values are: Integrity, Solidarity, Efficacy, Transparency and Respect.
Strategy I
Networked, resilient and sustainable farms.
Strategy II
Sustainable production systems, agroecosystems and territories.
Strategy III
Food, nutrition and health.
Highlights
projects
USD FUNDS
- 48 active projects at year-end 2023, $47.1 million total.
- 48,824 direct beneficiaries and 81,771 people attended workshops.
- 1,081 pilot experimental sites.
- 739 networks and 171 work teams.
- 685 knowledge products, 47 scientific papers, 256 videos.
- 50 workshops.
- Knowledge Week.
Highlights
projects
USD FUNDS
- 48 active projects at year-end 2023, $47.1 million total.
- 48,824 direct beneficiaries and 81,771 people attended workshops.
- 1,081 pilot experimental sites.
- 739 networks and 171 work teams.
- 685 knowledge products, 47 scientific papers, 256 videos.
- 50 workshops.
- Knowledge Week.
Highlights
projects
USD FUNDS
- 48 active projects at year-end 2023, $47.1 million total.
- 48,824 direct beneficiaries and 81,771 people attended workshops.
- 1,081 pilot experimental sites.
- 739 networks and 171 work teams.
- 685 knowledge products, 47 scientific papers, 256 videos.
- 50 workshops.
- Knowledge Week.
Flagship Programs
Together for greater resilience to climate change
Sustainable intensification and natural resources
Knowledge management and communication
988 new knowledge products
During 2023 these products were developed:
Institutional publications
Webstories (success stories)
Blogs
Newsletters (monthly and special)
Content-curated digital pages
Videos
Webinars
Landing Pages
Scientific articles
News
Digital platforms
Technical notes from FONTAGRO-funded projects
FONTAGRO in Brief
FONTAGRO Techs
Databases and other digital products
Workshops and seminars
Knowledge management and communication
988 new knowledge products
During 2023 these products were developed:
Institutional publications
Webstories (success stories)
Blogs
Newsletters (monthly and special)
Content-curated digital pages
Videos
Webinars
Landing Pages
Scientific articles
Noticias
Digital platforms
Technical notes from FONTAGRO-funded projects
FONTAGRO in Brief
FONTAGRO Techs
Databases and other digital products
Workshops and seminars
Knowledge management and communication
988 new knowledge products
During 2023 these products were developed:
Institutional publications
Webstories (success stories)
Blogs
Newsletters (monthly and special)
Content-curated digital pages
Videos
Webinars
Landing Pages
Scientific articles
News
Digital platforms
Technical notes from FONTAGRO-funded projects
FONTAGRO in Brief
FONTAGRO Techs
Databases and other digital products
Workshops and seminars
USD 83.05
million
Initial common equity
USD 95.9
million
Total fund
USD 139.7
million
Mobilized in operations
%
Southern Cone
%
Andean Region
%
Spain
%
Central America and the Caribbean
Evolution of co-financing of FONTAGRO and its strategic partners (in millions of $)
Featured Publications
Arnulfo Gutiérrez
President FONTAGRO
General Director of IDIAP
Panama
Carlos Parera
Vicepresident FONTAGRO
National Director of INTE
Argentina
Eugenia Saini
Executive Secretary
FONTAGRO
Country
Argentina
Mariano Garmendia
Carlos Parera
Alternate Representative
Bolivia
Félix Terceros Martínez
Chile
Iris Lobos Ortega
María Teresa Pino
Representative
Alternate Representative
Colombia
Jorge Mario Díaz Luengas
Rodrigo Martínez Sarmiento
Representative
Alternate Representative
Costa Rica
José Roberto Camacho Montero
Representative
Ecuador
Raúl Jaramillo Velastegui
Representative
Spain
Esther Esteban Rodrigo
Representative
Honduras
Arturo Galo
Mario López
Representative
Alternate Representative
Nicaragua
Miguel Obando Espinoza
Representative
Panama
Arnulfo Gutiérrez
Próspero Aguirre
Representative
Alternate Representative
Paraguay
Edgar Esteche
Orlando Noldin
Representative
Alternate Representative
Peru
Jorge Juan Ganoza Roncal
Juan Carlos Guerrero
Representative
Alternate Representative
Dominican Republic
Eladio Arnaud Santana
Representative
Uruguay
José Bonica Henderson
Verónica Musselli
Representative
Alternate Representative
Venezuela
Giomar Blanco
Carlos Barrero
Representative
Alternate Representative
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