AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoCosta Rica Tech & Climate: Heavy rains in Costa Rica’s Caribbean are hitting cacao early, knocking flowers off trees and boosting disease risk, with some Talamanca producers reporting 50%–60% losses and delayed harvests. Conservation & Land Use: A new partnership between Rare and Osa Conservation is backing wildlife corridors on Costa Rican farms, using behavioral science and community engagement to help reconnect protected areas. Local Research & Health Tech: ILiAD Biotechnologies published Phase 2b results in The Lancet Infectious Diseases for its live attenuated intranasal pertussis vaccine, with a trial that included sites in Costa Rica. Biotech Commerce: Peptides Costa Rica launched an all-in-one mobile app for research buyers, consolidating browsing, ordering, and batch documentation with inventory held locally to avoid customs delays. Tech & Education: A UCR student developed an eco-friendly tablet disinfectant designed to dissolve fast in water and cut packaging and storage needs. Global Tech Policy: OECD reports education declines across OECD countries, pointing to austerity and public spending cuts as drivers long before AI and social media.
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