BSF project "Sustainable use of the agro-biodiversity of corn, beans and under-utilized species in indigenous communities of Central America: A strategy for food security and climate adaptation"

Central America is the center of origin of several crops and boasts high levels of agrobiodiversity. However, the area has experienced detrimental effects of climate change such as prolonged droughts, heavy rains and an increase in the presence of pests and diseases, directly impacting small producers, whose agricultural production is increasingly lost in its entirety. This has led to food shortages, particularly in the dry season. With active participation of indigenous communities, this Benefit-sharing project (third cycle) works on the generation of crop varieties with tolerance to key climatic effects, making use of local agrobiodiversity, and strengthening community resilience.