With legal and certified seeds, crops are safe Bogotá, December 24, 2018. "The use of contraband seeds can cause numerous nega-tive consequences for the country's production, for this reason it is important for producers and marketers to obtain propagation material certified by the ICA", said Jaime Cárdenas López, Plant Protection Manager of the Entity. see more
Strategic alliance to improve competitiveness of the Colombian countryside Bogotá, December 21, 2018, in order to deliver solutions and enhance the competitiveness of the Colombian countryside, the ICA and AGROSAVIA signed an inter-administrative cooperation agreement for technical improvement of health and safety in important production systems of the country, in this way strengthen exports of Colombian agricultural products. see more
Alert for a possible frost season. In general terms, it is expected that, under "El Niño" conditions, precipitation will fall, which could lead to frosts. see more
Thanks to the CIIIP work, a cattle contraband criminal organization in Norte de Santander was dismantled Bogotá, December 18, 2018. (@MinAgricultura- @ AndrsValencia9), the integrated Center CIIIP (ICA, INVIMA and POLFA / DIAN), directed by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, continues working on strategies against smuggling and illicit trade together with the Attorney General's office. A criminal organization which was smuggling bovine animals and bovine meat in non-formal border crossings in the department of Norte de Santander was captured. see more