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Private-sector plant clinics advancing sustainable agriculture in Costa Rica
September 10, 2025
Carlos Vásquez, Juan Orozco, Luis Medina, Natália Corniani, Yelitza Colmenarez
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Costa Rica is recognized worldwide for its green credentials; a reputation built on a commitment to biodiversity and sustainability. Agriculture, as one of the nation’s most important economic sectors, plays a role in supporting this focus. To ensure that farming aligns with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), government agencies, international organizations, and private companies are…
In pictures: Tackling Croton scale in Grenada
July 29, 2025
Laura Hollis, Yelitza Colmenarez
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In Grenada’s lush tropical landscapes, a tiny pest, the Croton scale, is having a massive impact. But thanks to the power of nature and knowledge sharing, change is underway. Through the combined efforts of the Ministry of Agriculture, CABI PlantwisePlus, and the Sandals Foundation, the sustainable management of croton is being evaluated as part of…
Advancing pest management in Grenada through PlantwisePlus biological control training
September 26, 2024
Yelitza Colmenarez
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In a remarkable effort to enhance agricultural practices, Grenada’s Ministry of Agriculture recently hosted a pivotal training course on biological control organized and co-funded by CABI’s PlantwisePlus programme in collaboration with Sandals Foundation*. The course provided participants with a comprehensive overview of biological control strategies tailored specifically to Grenada’s agricultural context.
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