During the period spanning from 2014 to 2015, I had the privilege of working under the guidance of Dr. Caitlin Corner-Dollof. My primary responsibility during this one-year duration was to developed the Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA)profile for Colombia. Additionally, I played an active role the technical team to support the development of the CSA country profiles for various Latin American countries such as Argentina, Belize, Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Grenada, Mexico, Nicaragua, Peru, and Uruguay. These profiles served as comprehensive documents that provided an in-depth analysis of the agricultural challenges encountered within my homeland. Furthermore, they elucidated how the adoption of CSA practices could not only benefit farmers but also align with government policies aimed at both adapting to and mitigating the impacts of climate change. It’s worth noting that this collective undertaking was conducted in partnership with esteemed organizations including CIAT, CCAFS, the World Bank, [bleu ciel]CATIE of Costa Rica, and the USAID Office of Food Security.

Photo credit : CIAT, Colombian coffee farmer