16th Annual Technical Monitoring Workshop

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The Sixteenth Annual Technical Monitoring Workshop “Science, Technology and Innovation for Sustainable Agriculture in Latin America and the Caribbean” will present the progress, challenges and lessons learned across 16 ongoing projects carried out by more than 90 organizations from over 20 countries.

The workshop will take place from 1 to 3 June 2021, starting at 9 a.m. U.S. Eastern Time, Washington D.C., in virtual sessions of one hour and a half. Interpretation will be available in English.

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June 1st

9 am United State Eastern Time, Washington D.C.

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9:00 - 9:05 United State Eastern Time, Washington D.C.

Opening of the event by the Master of Ceremonies.

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9:05 - 9:30 United State Eastern Time, Washington D.C.

Introduction of FONTAGROā€™s and Argentinaā€™s Officials. Pedro Bustos Valdivia (President of FONTAGRO), Viviana Alva Hart (Chief of Operations, Argentina Country Office), Manuel Otero (Director General of IICA), Susana Mirassou (President of INTA) y Luis Basterra (Minister of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries of Argentina).

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9:30 - 9:45 United State Eastern Time, Washington D.C.

Presentation on Agriculture in Argentina. Susana Mirassou. (President of INTA).

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9:45 - 9:50 United State Eastern Time, Washington D.C.

Closing remarks by the Master of Ceremonies.

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9:50 - 9:55 United State Eastern Time, Washington D.C.

Break.

June 2nd

9 am United State Eastern Time, Washington D.C.

Agenda

5

9:00 - 9:05 United State Eastern Time, Washington D.C.

Opening of the event.
Arnulfo GutieĢrrez. (Vice President of FONTAGRO).

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9:05 - 9:45 United State Eastern Time, Washington D.C.

Presentation: ā€œASTI in LATIN AMERICA: Better informing agricultural research policy and investment decisions through data, analysis, and outreachā€.
Gert-Jan Stads, Ravi Khetarpal, Ruben EcheverriĢa. Moderator: Luis de los Santos.

Panel 2

Multi-agency cocoa platform for Latin America and the Caribbean ā€œCacao 2030-2050ā€.

Ing. Agr. Ph. D. Eduardo ChĆ”vez – ESPOL Ecuador – BIO
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Scaling up continuous improvement in organic bananas for family export (OBFX).

Ms. Sc. Domingo Rengifo – IDIAF RepĆŗblica Dominicana – BIO
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Rice with lower GHG emissions
and less water use.

Ing. Agr. Msc. Patricia GuzmĆ”n – FEDEARROZ Colombia – BIO
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Early warning system
for the management of potato late blight.

Ing. Agr. Ph. D. Ivette AcuƱa – INIA Chile – BIO
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New technologies for increased water-use efficiency in LAC agriculture by 2030.

Dr. Claudio BalbontĆ­n – INIA Chile – BIO
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Closing remarks by the Moderator.

Moderator. Giomar Blanco (President of INIA, Venezuela).

Q&A session.

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Closing

Closing remarks. Eugenia Saini. (Executive Secretary of FONTAGRO).

June 3rd

9 am United State Eastern Time, Washington D.C.

Agenda

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9:00 - 9:05 United State Eastern Time, Washington D.C.

Opening of the event. Executive Secretary of FONTAGRO.
Meaning of the Award.

Panel 3

Family farming,
innovation and markets.

Antrop. Mg. Francisco Rodriguez – INTA Argentina – BIO
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Technological Innovation
in Andean cacao farming.

Ing. QuĆ­m. PhD. Angelica Piedad Sandoval – Universidad de Tolima – Colombia – BIO
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Development of regional micro-economies in the production of essential oils obtained from mining soils.

BioquĆ­m. Ph. D. Luciano Merini – Universidad de La Pampa – BIO
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Andean fruit productivity and competitiveness.

Ing. Quim. PhD. Carlos Orrego – Universidad Nacional de Colombia – BIO
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Innovation network for the rural development of the Gran Chaco Americano in a climate change context.

Ing. Agr. Mg. Horacio Castignani – INTA Argentina – BIO
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Innovations for horticulture in protected environments in tropical areas.

Ms. Sc. Jorge Jaramillo – AGROSAVIA – BIO
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Closing remarks by the Moderator.

Moderator. Esther Esteban. (Director of INIA, Spain).

Q&A session.

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Excellence Award

Voting for the Excellence Award and presentation of the Winner. Eugenia Saini. (Executive Secretary of FONTAGRO).

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Closing of FONTAGROā€™s Knowledge Week

Executive Committee, FONTAGRO / INTA Argentina

FONTAGRO Science Excellence Award

The 10th Scientific Excellence Award was granted to the project ā€œInnovations for horticulture in protected environments in tropical areasā€, an initiative led by AGROSAVIA (Colombia) and co-executed by IDIAF (Dominican Republic), IDIAP (Panama) and INTA (Costa Rica).

Panel 3 comprised projects carried out during the last technical execution year; these initiatives presented their goals and the products obtained so far and competed for the Scientific Excellence Award.