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Andean Fruit Productivity and Competitiveness
Start Date:
2017
End Date:
2021
Description
A regional technical cooperation project (2017–2021) enhancing the productivity and competitiveness of avocado, passion fruit, and citrus value chains in Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. Innovations included fertigation, post-harvest shelf-life extension, biomass valorization, and circular economy approaches, resulting in significant yield increases and value-added products.
Observations
This regional initiative showcases how technological innovation can transform smallholder fruit systems in the Andes, aligning with sustainability and value chain policies. Through collaboration between academics, industry, and farmers, the project achieved notable gains in yield, quality, and value addition, while significantly enhancing technical dissemination across the region.
Iniciative Type
Action scope
Multicountry
Evaluated
No
Stage
Completed
Temporalidad
Short-term
Number of Years
4 - Year -s
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Budget in USD
Budget in USD
$400,000.00
Counterpart Budget
$896,349.00
Total Budget
$1,296,349.00
Annual Average Budget
$259,270.00
| Financing Sources | Financing Types |
|---|---|
| FONTAGRO | Development aid |
Institutions
| Institutions | Institutions rols |
|---|---|
| UNAL: Universidad Nacional de Colombia | Execution and operation |
| IICA: Instituto Interamericano de Cooperación para la Agricultura | Execution and operation |
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