Colombia: Network of meteorological stations strengthened to boost banana sustainability

Thanks to the support of the "Sustainable Agro-Food Colombia" project, an initiative in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, the CIAT Bioversity Alliance and the Magdalena and La Guajira Banana Growers Association (ASBAMA), two meteorological stations were installed in strategic areas for the banana sector. The stations, located in Guamachito and Río Frío in the municipality of Zona Bananera, have sensors for air temperature and humidity, precipitation, solar radiation, wind speed and the capacity to provide climate variables in real time. In addition, two digital rain gauges were installed in the north of the department of Magdalena and one in the town of Guacamayal, ASBAMA detailed in a statement. "With this state-of-the-art equipment, we strengthen the current infrastructure and help in a more responsible and efficient management of water," said José Francisco Zúñiga Cotes, executive president of ASBAMA. For her part, Andrea Vásquez, technical ...