The AGRO-INNOVA project, funded by the EU and implemented by IICA, improved climate resilience and food security in the Central American Dry Corridor, benefiting 4,000 producers across five countries. Over five years, it introduced sustainable agroforestry systems and technologies that enhanced productivity, soil and water conservation, and food security for small-scale farmers facing extreme weather events like droughts and heavy rains. With more than USD 6.4 million invested, the project empowered farmers through capacity-building, gender and youth initiatives, and the adoption of innovations such as bio-input production and water harvesting. At the closing event, stakeholders, including producers and authorities from Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Panama, expressed their commitment to continuing the project’s legacy and spreading its impact. The initiative’s success highlights the importance of collaboration, technological innovation, and local solutions in building resilience and ensuring sustainable livelihoods in vulnerable rural communities.
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