Transformative Results: 2024 Progress of Colombia Agroalimentaria Sostenible proyect

On March 18 and 19, 2025, more than 70 representatives from the partner institutions of the Colombia Agroalimentaria Sostenible project gathered at the Bioversity-CIAT Alliance Campus for the First CAS 2025 Results Fair. This event aimed to share the progress and achievements in climate change mitigation and adaptation in Colombia’s agricultural sector. Additionally, it served as a space for analysis and learning to strengthen the sector’s sustainability and resilience, promoting innovative practices, modernizing production systems, and enhancing farmers’ capacities across the country through this collaborative effort.

During the fair, various key topics implemented in the project were addressed to continue collectively strengthening the agricultural sector, including: the strengthening and modernization of the agricultural extension system focused on climate change adaptation and mitigation; support for farmers’ decision-making through the design and enhancement of climate information services to prevent losses in production systems; genetic improvement and crop management techniques to increase resilience and reduce vulnerability; innovative and inclusive business models for the agricultural private sector; capacity building and modernization of agricultural extension services; monitoring and evaluation of the impact of implemented strategies; strategic alliances and the social, environmental, and gender plan, ensuring a comprehensive intervention; and the management of Territorial Managers, Technical Coordination, and Communications. These efforts benefit the project’s nine prioritized production systems: potatoes, rice, bananas, plantains, livestock, panela cane, sugarcane, coffee, and maize.