Tag: crops
Study Carried Out in Costa Rica Points to Benefits for Reforestation Using Coffee Crops
Rebecca Cole, an ecologist at the University of Hawaii, Manoa, believes that just as coffee helps humans move a little faster, it could also...
Costa Rica Will Lead the Genetic Improvement of Crops in Central America
Authorities of Costa Rica reported this Friday that the country will lead the Center for Innovation for the Improvement of Crops in Central America...
Central America on High Alert Due to a Voracious Locust Swarm
An alert to detect outbreaks in Central America of the voracious locust (Schistocerca piceifrons piciefrons Walker), which attacks basic grain crops and some 400...
Costa Rican Authorities Alert on Presence of “Killer Hornet” in the Country
The State Phytosanitary Service asked the population to alert about the presence in the country of the Asian giant hornet also known as the...
Protecting Costa Rica’s Agriculture through Adequate Phytosanitary Controls
The State Phytosanitary Service (SFE) controls and regulates the commercial exchange of agricultural products in both import and export, the registration, control and regulation...
No Bees, No Agriculture
The pollinating action of bees is proven to be crucial for the plants' flora cycle. This importance is pointed out by the Food and...
Haiti Needs Our Help – What Can We Do?
As anyone who has been watching the news knows, Haiti is recovering from Hurricane Matthew, a Category 4 hurricane that recently devastated the poorest...
Teach Your Kids to Garden in Costa Rica
A beautiful aspect of living in a year-round warm climate is that one can easily grow their own produce. Sharing this magic with children...
