Strengthening Capacities for Agroclimatic Information Management: A Key Step Toward Rural Resilience

As part of the Colombia Agroalimentaria Sostenible project, on March 7, the city of Pereira hosted an important workshop on capacity building for agroclimatic information management. This initiative brought together 10 rural youth, 10 representatives of women’s organizations, and 16 representatives of local organizations, coming from 26 municipalities across 14 departments in the country.

This workshop marked the beginning of a training process designed to empower rural producers in decision-making based on agroclimatic information. By integrating this knowledge into their agricultural planning, participants will be able to anticipate risks and minimize crop losses, contributing to the sustainability of their territories.

The impact of this training effort is part of a broader strategy that has reached significant milestones. With this workshop, a total of 604 events have been held, engaging 12,500 people and covering 219 municipalities in 22 departments. These numbers reflect the ongoing commitment to providing practical tools and key knowledge to rural communities, promoting their adaptation to climate variability and strengthening their food security…