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Come explore how agriculture can address urgent global challenges such as climate change, food security and sustainability through this immersive program based at the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT in Cali and Palmira, Colombia, one of the world's leading agricultural research hubs. Study cassava, beans, sugarcane, coffee and rice while gaining hands-on experience in soil health, carbon sequestration and climate-smart plant breeding. Visit Cenicafé, the research center of Colombia's National Coffee Growers Federation, to explore sustainable coffee innovation and production. You'll also travel to Salento in Colombia's renowned coffee region to hike through biodiverse Andean landscapes and examine the connections between agriculture, conservation and rural livelihoods, gaining practical skills and a global perspective for careers in agriculture, environmental science and international development. Full program details.
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