españolPanama: Investment in Agricultural ResearchMonday, November 28, 2016 Forecasts are that in 2017 $12 million will be allocated to the renovation and equipping of animal and plant health laboratories belonging to the Agricultural Research Institute. The director of the Institute of Agricultural Research in Panama (IDIAP) told Capital.com.pa that "... the new headquarters in Tapia and the institution's animal and plant health laboratories will have a $4.3 million investment." Panama Would Produce EthanolMonday, August 24, 2009 4.000 hectares of yucca will be planted around the country, in the testing phase. Seeds will be supplied by the Latin American and Caribbean Consortium for Yucca R&D (Clayuca). Panama: Plots for Higher Institute of AgricultureFriday, February 26, 2016 Plots and other relevant information needed to advance in the building of the Higher Institute of Agriculture are now ready, with a required investment of $60 million. The construction of the Higher Institute of Agriculture could start in the middle of this year, according to information given to Telemetro by the Agricultural Development Minister, Jorge Arango, after receiving a proposal with the parameters, processes and plans for the design and construction of the work. Little Agricultural Research in Central AmericaWednesday, October 26, 2016 Only Costa Rica has an "well developed agricultural research system" in a region that "has lagged behind in terms of infrastructure, investment and research capabilities." From a statement issued by the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture: Panama: $7.5 Million for Yucca StarchFriday, January 29, 2010 A private/public project aims to plant 2.600 hectares with a variety of yucca, to process it industrially, producing 100 daily tons of yucca starch. The industrial processing facility will be located in Divisa, in the province of Herrera, and will be capable of handling 400 daily tons of fresh yucca, outputting 100 tons of starch. Embrapa Will Open Panamanian HeadquartersTuesday, August 18, 2009 Embrapa, a Brazilian agricultural research company, will install its regional headquarters in Panama. The president of International Cooperation at Panama's Agricultural Development Ministry said that the presence of this company will boost feasibility studies for ethanol production. Panama: Livestock for BreedingFriday, November 4, 2011 Farmers are trying to improve herd genetics by crossing breeds from their own region with others from Europe. With the aim of improving the supply of meat for an increasingly demanding public, Panamanian farmers have focused on genetic improvement of livestock, achieving tangible results in terms of quality and production level. Brazil Opens Agricultural Research Center in PanamaTuesday, August 24, 2010 Embrapa, the Brazilian Agricultural Research company plans to use Panama as a base to support projects in Central America and the Caribbean. The organization is one of the world leaders in tropical agriculture and was responsible for the development of the South American giant's bio-fuel industry. Panama Looks at Authorizing GM CropsFriday, January 6, 2012 This week saw the first crop of genetically modified maize from an experimental farm in El Ejido. The National Biosafety Committee will be responsible for evaluating the results and whether or not to use this grain in the country. The results will be announced in February. Panama: Little Domestic Fruit ProductionFriday, December 4, 2009 With the exception of exported fruits (banana, melon, watermelon and pineapple), domestic production remains undeveloped. This was the main finding of a study conducted by IICA, the Inter-American Institute for Agricultural Cooperation. According to the report, the country does not take advantage of its favorable climate and soil composition for growing tropical fruits. Construction of Higher Institute of Agriculture AnnouncedThursday, October 8, 2015 The government has announced that the institution will have the capacity to accommodate a thousand students on courses related to the agricultural sector. From a statement issued by the Presidency of Panama: Comprehensive Certification of Palm Oil ProductionMonday, June 17, 2013 Oil palm producers in Panama plan to certify the production of this product from plantation to manufacturing. Ladislao Guerra, National Director of Products and Services, said the Agricultural Research Institute of Panama (IDIAP) will be initiating mechanisms to regulate the introduction of palm oil seed in Panama and nursery certification by the National Seed Committee (CNS). Panama: Government to Buy Surplus Rice CropThursday, December 12, 2013 An agreement has been made with over 300 producers to buy at $22.5 a quintal the surplus that has not been placed on the market. From a press release issued by the Presidency of Panama: Agro-Business R&D in Central AmericaTuesday, February 24, 2009 Data and Analysis about the Operation and Financing of Agricultural Research and Development in Central America. In the final chapter of this report, which was produced by the International Institute of Research in Nutrition Policies (IFPRI) and the Pan-american Institute of Cooperation for Agriculture (IICA), the following is expressed: Panama: Producers ask to limit Soybean Oil ImportsFriday, March 27, 2015 Palm oil producers in the province of Chiriqui are demanding a revision of tariffs on imports of soybean oil. Producers argue that soybean oil imported from Argentina is threatening local production of palm oil. Reportedly approximately 342,000 tons of palm oil are produced a year. |
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