Brazil: Rodrigo Yáñez speaks on agroecological transitions at the international seminar on family farming
The director of Rimisp in Chile participated in the panel “Agroecological Food Transition” at the International Seminar: “Family Farming: Challenges and Perspectives 10 years after the International Year of Family Farming”, held from March 25 to 27 in Porto Alegre.
Chile: Rimisp participates in a week of field work for the formulation of the Extreme Zones Development Plan in Rapa Nui
Rimisp researchers together with SUBDERE and the Regional Government of Valparaiso traveled to initiate the formulation of the PDZE, prioritize problems to be addressed and build the Plan’s area of intervention on the island located in the middle of the Pacific Ocean.
Rimisp participates in congress on Water Insecurity in Latin America and the Caribbean
Rodrigo Yáñez, Director of Rimisp’s Chile Office, was present in Cuernavaca, Mexico, during the 20th Congress of Public Health Research (CONGISP).
Rimisp and Dutch NGO IDH signed an agreement to strengthen fair trade in the Colombian countryside.
Farmers in the departments of Cesar, Huila and Magdalena are about to take a great leap forward: thanks to the alliance between RIMISP and the Dutch NGO IDH, their products will be able to reach European Union markets under a fair and sustainable trade model.
Responsible production, environmental protection and social inclusion are the key to this alliance that will transform rural production chains and connect producers with international buyers. A greener future is underway!
Find out how this agreement will change the game:
Rimisp warns of barriers to agricultural credit and proposes solutions from Congress
In a public hearing in the Congress of the Republic, Diego Bautista, Colombia director of RIMISP – Latin American Center for Rural Development, revealed worrying data: only 11% of small producers have access to formal credit, while most of the resources benefit large entrepreneurs.
RIMISP proposed an urgent reform to correct the failures of the rural financial system and guarantee real opportunities for those who work the land.
Rimisp Academy presents its 2025 courses
Our training offer is based on the connection of theoretical and practical knowledge emerging from Rimisp’s applied research deployed in different Latin American territories. The courses have been designed to strengthen and expand the capacities of actors involved in territorial development in Latin America. More than 2,000 students have participated in the Rimisp Academy.
Rimisp presents results of the evaluation of INDAP and PRODEMU’s Rural Women Programme
Rimisp – Latin American Centre for Rural Development presented the results and conclusions of the Ex-Post Evaluation of the Rural Women’s Programme, class of 2022-2024, in the office of the National Institute for Agricultural Development (INDAP).
Chilean Delegation participated in an internship to learn about sustainable agribusiness experiences in Ecuador
The Chilean team was composed of representatives of the Corporación de Fomento de la Producción (Corfo), Fundación para la Innovación Agraria (Fia) and Rimisp. From Ecuador, GIZ, MPCEIP, CONGOPE and the local consulting team will participate.
Podcast ‘Harvesting Stories from the Americas’: Indigenous Peoples’ Dialogues on their Food Systems
Rimisp – Latin American Centre for Rural Development, launched the podcast ‘Harvesting Stories from the Americas’, a three-episode series of dialogues from the meeting ‘Transformation of Food Systems: Perspectives from Peoples and Nations of the Americas’, held in Yunguilla, Ecuador.
Annual Report 2024: Contributing to the understanding of Latin America and its territory diversity
The document provides an overview of Rimisp’s work during the year. It is divided into sections: projects, activities, publications, press and digital media management, donors and Rimisp’s network of partners.