Dear Friends and Colleagues,
It has been an exciting month here on the campus of the Tropical Agricultural Research and Higher Education Center (CATIE). On August 17th the Costa Rican Legislative Assembly convened on campus marking their first official visit to Turrialba. We also enjoyed visits from the Canadian Ambassador, Costa Rica's Vice President, and the Secretary-General of CARICOM (Caribbean Community). Additionally, in this month's news updates you can...
- read the Tropics Foundation interview with award-winning coffee producer Price Peterson
- check out some of CATIE's newest scientific publications including the effects of agro-forestry systems on the physical and chemical characteristics of green coffee beans, and
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learn about opportunities to support access to higher education for youth from Latin America's Indigenous communities.
As always, thank you for your support and please reach out to learn more about these initiatives.
Katie Modic
Development Director
The Tropics Foundation
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Coffee Update - TTF Interviews Price Peterson |
(photo credit - The Crop Trust) |
Award-winning Coffee Producer Price Peterson Reflects on the Early Years of Geisha and the Importance of the International Coffee Treasure at CATIE for the Industry's Future |
To reach the Peterson family's farm, you have to drive along miles of narrow country roads in the mountains of southern Panama, up and down steep slopes lined with row after row of dark green coffee plants. |
Research Updates - CATIE's Recent Publications |
Seed Update - Combating Food Insecurity |
CATIE Houses an Inventory of Seeds That Will Combat Food Insecurity in the Face of Climate Change |
In the heart of the jungle mountains of central Costa Rica there is a treasure trove of seeds that has been collected and stored for decades in order to combat a food crises in the face of climate change.
Since 1976, CATIE has accumulated 6,201 samples of seeds from 14 botanical families, 61 genera, and 125 species, making it the second largest collection in the world! |
Education Update - Campaign Live! |
Miley González Scholarship Fund for Indigenous Peoples is LIVE! |
An enormous thank you to all of our donors! On August 7th, 2023 the Miley González Scholarship Fund for Indigenous Peoples went LIVE in celebration of International Day for Indigenous Peoples on August 9th. The campaign’s goal is to open doors of opportunity for students from Latin America's indigenous communities through raising funds for them to study at CATIE. So far we have over $3,000 in donations! It's not to late to make a difference!
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