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    Michael Rodriguez

    Michael Rodriguez Senior Research Associate Electronic Engineer with emphasis in Mechatronics and Telecommunications. I am currently a Research Associate at CIAT and participated in the innovation project ME310 of the SUGAR network, I have a great interest in project development, automation and process control. I consider myself an integral person, with values, I have great ability with logical reasoning, the implementation of ideas that help the optimization of processes and problem solving. I am interested in…
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    Cultivating the future from the roots: innovation and carbon sequestration in soils

    Cultivating the future from the roots: innovation and carbon sequestration in soils Luisa Fernanda Prieto Campo For the past four years, the Alliance has been leading research in Colombia on carbon sequestration in tropical soils to restore soil health, mitigate climate change, and strengthen food security…
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    Producir cacao y conservar el bosque: el legado que deja el proyecto Cacao Agroecológico Regenerativo

    Producir cacao y conservar el bosque: el legado que deja el proyecto Cacao Agroecológico Regenerativo Yovita Ivanova, Elizabeth Ramirez Tras cinco años de trabajo en Colombia, Ecuador y Perú, el proyecto Cacao Agroecológico Regenerativo (ARC) culmina su trabajo en campo; dejando aprendizajes, alianzas y experiencias alrededor del cacao sostenible. A propósito del cierre del proyecto, cooperativas,…
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    Luis Guillermo Santos Meléndez

    Luis Guillermo Santos Meléndez Bean curator/Seed Conservation and Viability Lab Coordinator II Luis Guillermo Santos Meléndez is an Agronomist from the Universidad Nacional de Colombia, a Business Administrator from Universidad del Valle, and holds a master’s degree in industrial engineering with a specialization in Quality and Operations from Universidad Icesi.  He is a seed conservation specialist and plant genetic resources professional with more than 16 years of experience in ex situ conservation,…
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    ¿Cumple o no cumple? La pregunta que puso en jaque al cacao de Piura

    ¿Cumple o no cumple? La pregunta que puso en jaque al cacao de Piura Camilo Beltrán Jacdedt En Piura (Perú), la cooperativa Norandino y Clima-LoCa implementaron tecnología XRF para medir cadmio en cacao en tiempo real, permitiendo cumplir normas europeas, recuperar exportaciones y ayudar a miles de productores a tomar decisiones rápidas para seguir en el mercado…
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    Sustainable cattle ranching transforming Colombia’s Orinoquía region

    Sustainable cattle ranching transforming Colombia’s Orinoquía region Luisa Fernanda Prieto Campo Colombia’s Orinoquía region, one of the country’s areas with the greatest productive potential, is proving that it is possible to produce more beef with a lower environmental impact. In the department of Vichada, Hacienda San José, with the support of the Tropical Forages Program of the Alianza Bioversity y CIAT,…