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Latin America and the Caribbean, Our Home Region

Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), CIAT's home region, with its rich resource endowment and breadth of development experience offers fertile ground for research aimed at achieving eco-efficiency in agriculture. The Center pursues an ecoregional approach in its research for LAC, encompasses major crops, as well as natural resource management in key agricultural environments. CIAT’s agenda for that research, shaped by recent consultations with a wide range of partner organizations, closely matches the priorities of the region, while also complementing the Center's efforts in sub-Saharan Africa and Southeast Asia. More...


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CIAT present at the XI International Rice Conference for LAC September 2010
The conference, held on September 21 to 24 in Cali, Colombia, gathered the region’s scientists, producers, and entrepreneurs to discuss the current panorama of the rice sector and propose strategies that will allow it to better address the challenges posed by climate change, food security, and international markets.
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Minister of Agriculture of Colombia visits CIAT September 2010
During a recent visit to CIAT's headquarters in Palmira, the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development was able to become acquainted with several of the Center's programs that could be of special importance to CIAT's host country. More...

International Workshop on Intellectual Property
A workshop on “Intellectual Property, and Agricultural Research and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean: Towards a Platform for Exchange and Learning” will be held at CIAT's headquarters in Palmira, Colombia, from 2 to 4 November, 2010. More...


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