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  • Research in Action
    Food and Agriculture

    New InnoVet-AMR projects

    Innovative Veterinary Solutions for Antimicrobial Resistance (InnoVet-AMR) is a four-year, CA$27.9 million partnership between IDRC and the UK government’s Global AMR Innovation Fund (GAMRIF), part of the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC).
    Published date
    Thursday, June 27, 2019 - 08:30
  • Story
    Environment Economics Food and Agriculture CLIMATE CHANGE ECONOMIC IMPACTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE COFFEE

    Saving coffee

    Global warming is threatening coffee production and the economies of small countries that rely on it to make a living. In Colombia, producers and scientists are keeping a close eye on the situation.

    Region
    South America
    Colombia
  • Research in Action
    Development Regional development Economics Environment Food and Agriculture Governance Health Information and Communication Natural Resources Science and Technology

    Innovative grants program teams up Canadian and Latin American researchers

    Canadian and Latin American researchers are jointly pursuing knowledge in a variety of disciplines, generating ideas and building international networks.
    Published date
    Friday, July 6, 2012 - 09:30
  • Research in Action
    Food and Agriculture

    Diversity in local food production combats obesity in the Caribbean

    In the Caribbean region, the combination of increased imports of processed foods and limited consumption of healthy foods, such as fresh fruit and vegetables, has contributed to a growing problem of obesity.
    Published date
    Tuesday, April 26, 2016 - 00:00
  • Research in Action
    Food and Agriculture

    Science, plus farmers' know-how, equals improved food security in Colombia

    In rural Colombia, most families own small farms (less than 3 hectares) on which they chiefly grow potatoes. Planting high yielding varieties is vital to achieve adequate yield for both consumption and sale.
    Published date
    Tuesday, April 26, 2016 - 00:00

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