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Andean Fruit Productivity and Competitiveness

Fecha de inicio: 2017
Fecha de fin: 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.

Action scope

Multicountry

Evaluated

No

Stage

Completed

Temporalidad

Short-term

Number of Years

4 - Year -s

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

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