AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoMedical Cannabis: Costa Rica has EU-audited cultivation, locally licensed THC manufacturing and its first medicinal cannabis shipment to Europe. But the industry’s next challenge is getting products to patients at home. Agricultural Innovation: After nearly 50 years of breeding, Costa Rica’s first officially registered wine grape, Peppevidor, pairs a native vine with European wine grapes and is designed to thrive in tropical conditions. Marine Science: Researchers are using smartphone photos to build 3D maps of Pacific coral reefs, helping track growth and damage in Golfo Dulce and near Caño Island. Climate Research: Data from La Selva show extreme-heat days rose from an average of eight a year to 30 in 2024, alongside more intense rainfall. Digital Skills: A four-year agreement between Costa Rica’s INA training institute and Camtic aims to update technical courses, certify skills and better connect workers with technology jobs.
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