Microbiology, desalination and circular economy, Antofagasta in Chile as a benchmark against climate change

Published 2021년 8월 30일

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The Foundation for Agrarian Innovation (FIA) in Chile is exploring initiatives to promote agriculture in extreme areas, with a focus on combating water stress and climate change. FIA has supported 15 innovation initiatives in the past five years, investing nearly $600 million. In the Antofagasta region, a hydroponic strawberry cultivation technique has been developed, optimizing water usage by 50%. The COOPAHIDRALPO hydroponic farmers cooperative is also working on marketing their products as local and of added value. The Bioinnovation Center of the University of Antofagasta is generating biomass from sewage to improve soil quality and reduce water usage in agriculture. The FIA is considering partnerships with national organizations to further advance agricultural innovation.

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Sprayers - Nebulizers We manufacture in Chile The executive director of the Foundation for Agrarian Innovation (FIA) visited a series of initiatives in the region that allow the development of agriculture in extreme areas and thus establish a Natural Laboratory to promote it. Antofagasta, August 30, 2021.- As part of his national tour, the executive director of the Foundation for Agrarian Innovation (FIA), Álvaro Eyzaguirre, visited the Antofagasta region to keep up with the progress and trends of agricultural innovations that face water stress and climate change, in order to position the region as the first territory - along with Tarapacá - to develop a Natural Laboratory. “In the last five years as FIA we have supported 15 innovation initiatives with an FIA contribution of close to $ 600 million. In addition, in the last national project call, this region was awarded a project for the development of the recovery of the desert potato, as a crop resistant to drought and under ...

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