Colombia: About 400,000 genetic materials have been distributed in the world

The articulated work between the Colombian Agricultural Institute, ICA, and the Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT), has allowed the distribution and promotion around the world of about 400,000 genetic materials of rice, forages, beans, corn and cassava. According to an article published by the ICA, this alliance, which not only contributes to reducing poverty and malnutrition, but also to combating the detriment of crop diversity, has been a benchmark of synergy that facilitates the circulation of genetic material (adopted across multiple countries), generating a substantial impact on farmers. The role of ICA, as a local partner, is based on certifying, facilitating and guaranteeing the health and quality of the germplasm, by verifying that the export and import of genetic materials comply with the phytosanitary requirements established by the health authority, to avoid the introduction and spread of pests and diseases ...